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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,742.60, 224,549.10 and 60,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,742.60, 224,549.10 and 60,966.60 is: 91,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,742.60 : 224,549.10 = 60,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,742.60/224,549.10 = 60,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,742.60x = 224,549.10 × 60,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,742.60x = 13,689,995,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,995,160.06/149,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,423.52

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