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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,309.96, 224,056.98 and 60,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,309.96, 224,056.98 and 60,564.24 is: 90,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,309.96 : 224,056.98 = 60,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,309.96/224,056.98 = 60,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,309.96x = 224,056.98 × 60,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,309.96x = 13,569,840,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,840,710.40/149,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,883.70

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