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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,662.32, 224,299.52 and 60,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,662.32, 224,299.52 and 60,812.72 is: 91,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,662.32 : 224,299.52 = 60,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,662.32/224,299.52 = 60,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,662.32x = 224,299.52 × 60,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,662.32x = 13,640,263,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,263,905.89/149,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,140.27

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