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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,489.18, 224,311.85 and 60,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,489.18, 224,311.85 and 60,808.22 is: 91,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,489.18 : 224,311.85 = 60,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,489.18/224,311.85 = 60,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,489.18x = 224,311.85 × 60,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,489.18x = 13,640,004,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,004,323.41/149,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,244.09

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