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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,352.21, 223,854.97 and 60,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,352.21, 223,854.97 and 60,495.21 is: 90,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,352.21 : 223,854.97 = 60,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,352.21/223,854.97 = 60,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,352.21x = 223,854.97 × 60,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,352.21x = 13,542,153,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,153,419.69/149,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,672.60

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