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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,681.98, 224,522.57 and 60,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,681.98, 224,522.57 and 60,914.49 is: 91,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,681.98 : 224,522.57 = 60,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,681.98/224,522.57 = 60,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,681.98x = 224,522.57 × 60,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,681.98x = 13,676,676,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,676,417.85/149,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,371.56

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