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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,044.88, 223,567.47 and 60,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,044.88, 223,567.47 and 60,299.16 is: 90,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,044.88 : 223,567.47 = 60,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,044.88/223,567.47 = 60,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,044.88x = 223,567.47 × 60,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,044.88x = 13,480,930,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,930,644.33/149,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,448.80

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