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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,351.97, 224,003.66 and 60,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,351.97, 224,003.66 and 60,601.89 is: 90,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,351.97 : 224,003.66 = 60,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,351.97/224,003.66 = 60,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,351.97x = 224,003.66 × 60,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,351.97x = 13,575,044,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,044,859.91/149,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,892.97

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