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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,605.94, 224,408.28 and 60,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,605.94, 224,408.28 and 60,858.72 is: 91,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,605.94 : 224,408.28 = 60,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,605.94/224,408.28 = 60,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,605.94x = 224,408.28 × 60,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,605.94x = 13,657,200,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,200,678.20/149,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,287.82

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