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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,516.80, 224,275.20 and 60,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,516.80, 224,275.20 and 60,740.80 is: 91,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,516.80 : 224,275.20 = 60,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,516.80/224,275.20 = 60,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,516.80x = 224,275.20 × 60,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,516.80x = 13,622,655,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,655,068.16/149,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,111.20

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