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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,272.58, 223,905.39 and 60,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,272.58, 223,905.39 and 60,502.34 is: 90,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,272.58 : 223,905.39 = 60,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,272.58/223,905.39 = 60,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,272.58x = 223,905.39 × 60,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,272.58x = 13,546,800,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,800,033.61/149,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,752.10

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