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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,575.92, 224,357.64 and 60,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,575.92, 224,357.64 and 60,826 is: 91,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,575.92 : 224,357.64 = 60,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,575.92/224,357.64 = 60,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,575.92x = 224,357.64 × 60,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,575.92x = 13,646,777,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,777,810.64/149,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,236.46

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