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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,518.80, 224,278.20 and 60,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,518.80, 224,278.20 and 60,742.80 is: 91,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,518.80 : 224,278.20 = 60,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,518.80/224,278.20 = 60,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,518.80x = 224,278.20 × 60,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,518.80x = 13,623,285,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,285,846.96/149,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,114.20

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