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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,662.57, 224,298.92 and 60,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,662.57, 224,298.92 and 60,812.20 is: 91,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,662.57 : 224,298.92 = 60,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,662.57/224,298.92 = 60,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,662.57x = 224,298.92 × 60,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,662.57x = 13,640,111,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,111,749.81/149,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,139.10

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