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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,689.32, 224,533.35 and 60,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,689.32, 224,533.35 and 60,921.78 is: 91,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,689.32 : 224,533.35 = 60,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,689.32/224,533.35 = 60,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,689.32x = 224,533.35 × 60,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,689.32x = 13,678,971,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,971,351.36/149,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,382.41

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