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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,520.80, 224,281.20 and 60,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,520.80, 224,281.20 and 60,744.80 is: 91,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,520.80 : 224,281.20 = 60,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,520.80/224,281.20 = 60,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,520.80x = 224,281.20 × 60,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,520.80x = 13,623,916,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,916,637.76/149,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,117.20

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