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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,739.60, 224,609.40 and 60,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,739.60, 224,609.40 and 60,947.40 is: 91,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,739.60 : 224,609.40 = 60,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,739.60/224,609.40 = 60,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,739.60x = 224,609.40 × 60,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,739.60x = 13,689,358,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,358,945.56/149,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,421.10

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