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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,584.04, 224,203.80 and 60,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,584.04, 224,203.80 and 60,740 is: 91,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,584.04 : 224,203.80 = 60,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,584.04/224,203.80 = 60,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,584.04x = 224,203.80 × 60,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,584.04x = 13,618,138,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,138,812/149,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,040.05

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