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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,493.80, 224,235.84 and 60,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,493.80, 224,235.84 and 60,721.04 is: 91,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,493.80 : 224,235.84 = 60,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,493.80/224,235.84 = 60,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,493.80x = 224,235.84 × 60,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,493.80x = 13,615,833,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,833,410.07/149,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,079.59

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