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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,764.76, 224,646.72 and 60,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,764.76, 224,646.72 and 60,997.40 is: 91,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,764.76 : 224,646.72 = 60,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,764.76/224,646.72 = 60,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,764.76x = 224,646.72 × 60,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,764.76x = 13,702,865,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,865,838.53/149,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,495.93

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