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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,243.61, 223,864.05 and 60,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,243.61, 223,864.05 and 60,476.02 is: 90,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,243.61 : 223,864.05 = 60,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,243.61/223,864.05 = 60,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,243.61x = 223,864.05 × 60,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,243.61x = 13,538,406,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,406,432.21/149,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,713.47

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