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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,832.60, 224,748.90 and 61,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,832.60, 224,748.90 and 61,040.40 is: 91,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,832.60 : 224,748.90 = 61,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,832.60/224,748.90 = 61,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,832.60x = 224,748.90 × 61,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,832.60x = 13,718,762,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,762,755.56/149,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,560.60

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