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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,601.31, 224,444.18 and 60,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,601.31, 224,444.18 and 60,918.46 is: 91,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,601.31 : 224,444.18 = 60,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,601.31/224,444.18 = 60,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,601.31x = 224,444.18 × 60,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,601.31x = 13,672,793,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,793,392.75/149,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,394.88

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