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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,685.18, 224,333.34 and 60,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,685.18, 224,333.34 and 60,835.28 is: 91,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,685.18 : 224,333.34 = 60,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,685.18/224,333.34 = 60,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,685.18x = 224,333.34 × 60,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,685.18x = 13,647,381,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,381,552.24/149,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,173.90

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