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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,523.96, 224,230.05 and 60,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,523.96, 224,230.05 and 60,747.56 is: 91,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,523.96 : 224,230.05 = 60,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,523.96/224,230.05 = 60,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,523.96x = 224,230.05 × 60,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,523.96x = 13,621,427,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,427,295.03/149,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,098.63

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