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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,551.88, 224,370.18 and 60,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,551.88, 224,370.18 and 60,869.03 is: 91,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,551.88 : 224,370.18 = 60,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,551.88/224,370.18 = 60,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,551.88x = 224,370.18 × 60,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,551.88x = 13,657,194,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,194,095.67/149,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,320.78

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