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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,705.96, 224,655.26 and 59,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,705.96, 224,655.26 and 59,733.27 is: 89,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,705.96 : 224,655.26 = 59,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,705.96/224,655.26 = 59,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,705.96x = 224,655.26 × 59,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,705.96x = 13,419,393,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,393,003.83/149,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,638.34

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