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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,698.95, 224,644.80 and 59,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,698.95, 224,644.80 and 59,726.31 is: 89,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,698.95 : 224,644.80 = 59,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,698.95/224,644.80 = 59,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,698.95x = 224,644.80 × 59,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,698.95x = 13,417,204,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,204,964.69/149,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.92

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