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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,736.60, 224,604.90 and 60,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,736.60, 224,604.90 and 60,944.40 is: 91,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,736.60 : 224,604.90 = 60,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,736.60/224,604.90 = 60,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,736.60x = 224,604.90 × 60,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,736.60x = 13,688,410,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,410,867.56/149,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,416.60

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