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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,385.59, 224,113.34 and 59,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,385.59, 224,113.34 and 59,433.39 is: 89,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,385.59 : 224,113.34 = 59,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,385.59/224,113.34 = 59,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,385.59x = 224,113.34 × 59,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,385.59x = 13,319,815,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,815,540.42/149,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,163.99

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