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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,337.74, 224,017.55 and 59,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,337.74, 224,017.55 and 59,415.59 is: 89,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,337.74 : 224,017.55 = 59,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,337.74/224,017.55 = 59,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,337.74x = 224,017.55 × 59,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,337.74x = 13,310,134,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,134,903.60/149,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,127.74

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