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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,547.98, 224,364.34 and 60,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,547.98, 224,364.34 and 60,865.13 is: 91,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,547.98 : 224,364.34 = 60,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,547.98/224,364.34 = 60,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,547.98x = 224,364.34 × 60,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,547.98x = 13,655,964,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,964,721.46/149,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,314.94

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