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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,706.96, 224,656.76 and 59,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,706.96, 224,656.76 and 59,734.27 is: 89,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,706.96 : 224,656.76 = 59,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,706.96/224,656.76 = 59,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,706.96x = 224,656.76 × 59,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,706.96x = 13,419,707,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,707,559.17/149,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,639.84

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