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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,564.33, 224,388.89 and 60,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,564.33, 224,388.89 and 60,881.48 is: 91,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,564.33 : 224,388.89 = 60,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,564.33/224,388.89 = 60,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,564.33x = 224,388.89 × 60,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,564.33x = 13,661,127,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,127,718.76/149,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,339.48

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