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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,572.78, 224,359.17 and 60,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,572.78, 224,359.17 and 60,805.49 is: 91,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,572.78 : 224,359.17 = 60,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,572.78/224,359.17 = 60,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,572.78x = 224,359.17 × 60,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,572.78x = 13,642,267,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,267,918.03/149,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,208.23

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