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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,605.44, 224,407.53 and 60,858.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,605.44, 224,407.53 and 60,858.21 is: 91,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,605.44 : 224,407.53 = 60,858.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,605.44/224,407.53 = 60,858.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,605.44x = 224,407.53 × 60,858.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,605.44x = 13,657,040,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,040,586.32/149,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,287.06

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