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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,498.80, 224,243.32 and 60,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,498.80, 224,243.32 and 60,726.04 is: 91,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,498.80 : 224,243.32 = 60,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,498.80/224,243.32 = 60,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,498.80x = 224,243.32 × 60,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,498.80x = 13,617,408,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,408,820.05/149,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,087.08

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