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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,738.60, 224,543.10 and 60,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,738.60, 224,543.10 and 60,962.60 is: 91,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,738.60 : 224,543.10 = 60,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,738.60/224,543.10 = 60,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,738.60x = 224,543.10 × 60,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,738.60x = 13,688,731,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,731,188.06/149,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,417.52

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