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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,617.56, 224,232.38 and 60,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,617.56, 224,232.38 and 60,767 is: 91,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,617.56 : 224,232.38 = 60,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,617.56/224,232.38 = 60,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,617.56x = 224,232.38 × 60,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,617.56x = 13,625,929,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,929,035.46/149,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,071.72

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