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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,998.98, 223,476.59 and 60,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,998.98, 223,476.59 and 60,250.52 is: 90,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,998.98 : 223,476.59 = 60,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,998.98/223,476.59 = 60,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,998.98x = 223,476.59 × 60,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,998.98x = 13,464,580,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,580,755.33/148,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,366.93

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