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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,741.60, 224,547.60 and 60,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,741.60, 224,547.60 and 60,965.60 is: 91,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,741.60 : 224,547.60 = 60,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,741.60/224,547.60 = 60,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,741.60x = 224,547.60 × 60,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,741.60x = 13,689,679,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,679,162.56/149,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,422.02

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