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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,208.80, 223,813.20 and 60,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,208.80, 223,813.20 and 60,465.20 is: 90,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,208.80 : 223,813.20 = 60,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,208.80/223,813.20 = 60,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,208.80x = 223,813.20 × 60,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,208.80x = 13,532,909,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,909,900.64/149,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,697.80

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