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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,739.60, 224,544.60 and 60,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,739.60, 224,544.60 and 60,963.60 is: 91,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,739.60 : 224,544.60 = 60,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,739.60/224,544.60 = 60,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,739.60x = 224,544.60 × 60,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,739.60x = 13,689,047,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,047,176.56/149,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,419.02

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