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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,611.91, 224,223.96 and 60,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,611.91, 224,223.96 and 60,762.20 is: 91,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,611.91 : 224,223.96 = 60,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,611.91/224,223.96 = 60,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,611.91x = 224,223.96 × 60,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,611.91x = 13,624,341,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,341,102.31/149,611.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,064.55

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