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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,682.17, 224,328.85 and 60,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,682.17, 224,328.85 and 60,832.28 is: 91,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,682.17 : 224,328.85 = 60,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,682.17/224,328.85 = 60,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,682.17x = 224,328.85 × 60,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,682.17x = 13,646,435,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,435,415.28/149,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,169.41

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