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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,609.58, 224,220.48 and 60,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,609.58, 224,220.48 and 60,759.87 is: 91,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,609.58 : 224,220.48 = 60,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,609.58/224,220.48 = 60,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,609.58x = 224,220.48 × 60,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,609.58x = 13,623,608,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,608,466.54/149,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,061.07

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