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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,364.60, 223,874.10 and 60,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,364.60, 223,874.10 and 60,574.20 is: 90,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,364.60 : 223,874.10 = 60,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,364.60/223,874.10 = 60,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,364.60x = 223,874.10 × 60,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,364.60x = 13,560,994,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,994,508.22/149,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,791.22

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