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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,635.13, 224,494.88 and 60,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,635.13, 224,494.88 and 60,952.28 is: 91,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,635.13 : 224,494.88 = 60,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,635.13/224,494.88 = 60,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,635.13x = 224,494.88 × 60,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,635.13x = 13,683,473,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,473,357.09/149,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,445.60

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