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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,568.32, 224,394.88 and 60,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,568.32, 224,394.88 and 60,885.48 is: 91,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,568.32 : 224,394.88 = 60,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,568.32/224,394.88 = 60,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,568.32x = 224,394.88 × 60,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,568.32x = 13,662,389,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,389,978.34/149,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,345.48

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