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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,641.62, 224,504.62 and 60,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,641.62, 224,504.62 and 60,958.78 is: 91,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,641.62 : 224,504.62 = 60,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,641.62/224,504.62 = 60,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,641.62x = 224,504.62 × 60,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,641.62x = 13,685,527,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,527,739.56/149,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,455.36

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