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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,244.61, 223,865.55 and 60,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,244.61, 223,865.55 and 60,477.02 is: 90,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,244.61 : 223,865.55 = 60,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,244.61/223,865.55 = 60,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,244.61x = 223,865.55 × 60,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,244.61x = 13,538,721,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,721,344.66/149,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,714.98

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