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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,599.44, 224,398.55 and 60,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,599.44, 224,398.55 and 60,852.20 is: 91,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,599.44 : 224,398.55 = 60,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,599.44/224,398.55 = 60,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,599.44x = 224,398.55 × 60,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,599.44x = 13,655,144,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,144,474.45/149,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,278.05

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