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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,546.27, 224,361.78 and 60,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,546.27, 224,361.78 and 60,863.42 is: 91,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,546.27 : 224,361.78 = 60,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,546.27/224,361.78 = 60,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,546.27x = 224,361.78 × 60,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,546.27x = 13,655,425,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,425,808.99/149,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,312.38

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