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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,674.80, 224,317.20 and 60,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,674.80, 224,317.20 and 60,824.44 is: 91,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,674.80 : 224,317.20 = 60,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,674.80/224,317.20 = 60,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,674.80x = 224,317.20 × 60,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,674.80x = 13,643,968,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,968,072.37/149,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,157.42

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