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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,216.80, 223,825.20 and 60,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,216.80, 223,825.20 and 60,473.20 is: 90,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,216.80 : 223,825.20 = 60,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,216.80/223,825.20 = 60,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,216.80x = 223,825.20 × 60,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,216.80x = 13,535,426,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,426,084.64/149,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,709.80

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