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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,495.51, 224,336.65 and 60,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,495.51, 224,336.65 and 60,748.98 is: 91,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,495.51 : 224,336.65 = 60,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,495.51/224,336.65 = 60,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,495.51x = 224,336.65 × 60,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,495.51x = 13,628,222,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,222,664.12/149,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,161.42

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