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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,845.70, 224,768.55 and 61,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,845.70, 224,768.55 and 61,050.80 is: 91,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,845.70 : 224,768.55 = 61,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,845.70/224,768.55 = 61,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,845.70x = 224,768.55 × 61,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,845.70x = 13,722,299,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,299,792.34/149,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,576.20

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