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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,658.45, 224,292.73 and 60,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,658.45, 224,292.73 and 60,808.08 is: 91,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,658.45 : 224,292.73 = 60,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,658.45/224,292.73 = 60,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,658.45x = 224,292.73 × 60,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,658.45x = 13,638,810,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,810,269.26/149,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,132.91

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