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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,554.86, 224,374.64 and 60,872.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,554.86, 224,374.64 and 60,872.01 is: 91,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,554.86 : 224,374.64 = 60,872.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,554.86/224,374.64 = 60,872.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,554.86x = 224,374.64 × 60,872.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,554.86x = 13,658,135,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,135,025.47/149,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,325.25

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