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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,707.96, 224,658.26 and 59,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,707.96, 224,658.26 and 59,735.27 is: 89,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,707.96 : 224,658.26 = 59,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,707.96/224,658.26 = 59,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,707.96x = 224,658.26 × 59,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,707.96x = 13,420,021,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,021,818.83/149,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,641.34

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