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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,311.20, 224,058.48 and 59,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,311.20, 224,058.48 and 59,338.20 is: 89,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,311.20 : 224,058.48 = 59,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,311.20/224,058.48 = 59,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,311.20x = 224,058.48 × 59,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,311.20x = 13,295,226,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,226,897.94/149,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,043.73

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