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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,662.32, 224,492.85 and 60,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,662.32, 224,492.85 and 60,894.78 is: 91,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,662.32 : 224,492.85 = 60,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,662.32/224,492.85 = 60,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,662.32x = 224,492.85 × 60,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,662.32x = 13,670,442,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,442,712.32/149,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,341.91

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