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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,494.51, 224,335.14 and 60,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,494.51, 224,335.14 and 60,747.98 is: 91,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,494.51 : 224,335.14 = 60,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,494.51/224,335.14 = 60,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,494.51x = 224,335.14 × 60,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,494.51x = 13,627,905,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,905,761.10/149,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.91

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