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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,550.86, 224,368.66 and 60,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,550.86, 224,368.66 and 60,868.02 is: 91,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,550.86 : 224,368.66 = 60,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,550.86/224,368.66 = 60,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,550.86x = 224,368.66 × 60,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,550.86x = 13,656,876,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,876,084.25/149,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,319.27

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