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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,582.04, 224,200.80 and 60,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,582.04, 224,200.80 and 60,738 is: 91,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,582.04 : 224,200.80 = 60,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,582.04/224,200.80 = 60,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,582.04x = 224,200.80 × 60,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,582.04x = 13,617,508,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,508,190.40/149,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,037.05

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