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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,468.15, 224,201.93 and 60,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,468.15, 224,201.93 and 60,700.86 is: 91,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,468.15 : 224,201.93 = 60,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,468.15/224,201.93 = 60,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,468.15x = 224,201.93 × 60,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,468.15x = 13,609,249,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,249,661.16/149,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,051.17

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