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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,636.97, 224,431.16 and 60,886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,636.97, 224,431.16 and 60,886.89 is: 91,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,636.97 : 224,431.16 = 60,886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,636.97/224,431.16 = 60,886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,636.97x = 224,431.16 × 60,886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,636.97x = 13,664,915,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,915,047.06/149,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,320.45

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