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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,258.10, 223,559.10 and 60,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,258.10, 223,559.10 and 60,465.90 is: 90,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,258.10 : 223,559.10 = 60,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,258.10/223,559.10 = 60,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,258.10x = 223,559.10 × 60,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,258.10x = 13,517,702,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,702,184.69/149,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,565.95

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