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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,367.54, 224,154.79 and 59,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,367.54, 224,154.79 and 59,401.04 is: 89,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,367.54 : 224,154.79 = 59,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,367.54/224,154.79 = 59,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,367.54x = 224,154.79 × 59,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,367.54x = 13,315,027,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,027,972.71/149,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,142.71

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