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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,565.82, 224,391.14 and 60,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,565.82, 224,391.14 and 60,882.98 is: 91,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,565.82 : 224,391.14 = 60,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,565.82/224,391.14 = 60,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,565.82x = 224,391.14 × 60,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,565.82x = 13,661,601,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,601,288.80/149,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,341.73

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