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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,753.75, 224,568.23 and 60,946.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,753.75, 224,568.23 and 60,946.97 is: 91,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,753.75 : 224,568.23 = 60,946.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,753.75/224,568.23 = 60,946.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,753.75x = 224,568.23 × 60,946.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,753.75x = 13,686,751,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,751,749.19/149,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,395.05

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