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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,404.15, 224,233.80 and 60,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,404.15, 224,233.80 and 60,721.30 is: 91,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,404.15 : 224,233.80 = 60,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,404.15/224,233.80 = 60,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,404.15x = 224,233.80 × 60,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,404.15x = 13,615,767,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,767,839.94/149,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,133.80

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