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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,683.67, 224,331.10 and 60,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,683.67, 224,331.10 and 60,833.78 is: 91,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,683.67 : 224,331.10 = 60,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,683.67/224,331.10 = 60,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,683.67x = 224,331.10 × 60,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,683.67x = 13,646,908,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,908,784.56/149,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,171.66

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