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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,299.01, 223,947.12 and 60,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,299.01, 223,947.12 and 60,531.42 is: 90,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,299.01 : 223,947.12 = 60,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,299.01/223,947.12 = 60,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,299.01x = 223,947.12 × 60,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,299.01x = 13,555,837,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,837,178.51/149,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,796.57

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