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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,770.26, 224,497.98 and 59,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,770.26, 224,497.98 and 59,777.64 is: 89,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,770.26 : 224,497.98 = 59,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,770.26/224,497.98 = 59,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,770.26x = 224,497.98 × 59,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,770.26x = 13,419,959,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,959,429.17/149,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,603.63

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