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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,469.15, 224,203.42 and 60,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,469.15, 224,203.42 and 60,701.86 is: 91,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,469.15 : 224,203.42 = 60,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,469.15/224,203.42 = 60,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,469.15x = 224,203.42 × 60,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,469.15x = 13,609,564,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,564,612.36/149,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,052.67

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