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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,551.05, 224,368.95 and 60,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,551.05, 224,368.95 and 60,868.20 is: 91,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,551.05 : 224,368.95 = 60,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,551.05/224,368.95 = 60,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,551.05x = 224,368.95 × 60,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,551.05x = 13,656,934,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,934,122.39/149,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,319.55

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