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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,714.80, 224,377.20 and 60,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,714.80, 224,377.20 and 60,864.64 is: 91,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,714.80 : 224,377.20 = 60,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,714.80/224,377.20 = 60,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,714.80x = 224,377.20 × 60,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,714.80x = 13,656,637,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,637,502.21/149,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,217.69

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