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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,250.99, 223,871.93 and 60,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,250.99, 223,871.93 and 60,480.66 is: 90,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,250.99 : 223,871.93 = 60,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,250.99/223,871.93 = 60,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,250.99x = 223,871.93 × 60,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,250.99x = 13,539,922,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,922,081.87/149,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,719.14

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