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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,693.42, 224,345.64 and 60,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,693.42, 224,345.64 and 60,843.44 is: 91,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,693.42 : 224,345.64 = 60,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,693.42/224,345.64 = 60,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,693.42x = 224,345.64 × 60,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,693.42x = 13,649,960,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,960,486.60/149,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,186.11

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