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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,695.42, 224,348.64 and 60,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,695.42, 224,348.64 and 60,845.44 is: 91,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,695.42 : 224,348.64 = 60,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,695.42/224,348.64 = 60,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,695.42x = 224,348.64 × 60,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,695.42x = 13,650,591,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,591,714.20/149,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,189.11

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