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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,704.32, 224,555.85 and 60,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,704.32, 224,555.85 and 60,936.78 is: 91,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,704.32 : 224,555.85 = 60,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,704.32/224,555.85 = 60,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,704.32x = 224,555.85 × 60,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,704.32x = 13,683,710,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,710,429.16/149,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,404.91

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