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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,493.30, 224,235.09 and 60,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,493.30, 224,235.09 and 60,720.54 is: 91,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,493.30 : 224,235.09 = 60,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,493.30/224,235.09 = 60,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,493.30x = 224,235.09 × 60,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,493.30x = 13,615,675,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,675,751.75/149,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,078.84

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