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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,279.08, 223,915.14 and 60,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,279.08, 223,915.14 and 60,508.84 is: 90,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,279.08 : 223,915.14 = 60,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,279.08/223,915.14 = 60,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,279.08x = 223,915.14 × 60,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,279.08x = 13,548,845,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,845,379.84/149,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,761.85

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