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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,846.82, 224,547.75 and 60,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,846.82, 224,547.75 and 60,991.62 is: 91,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,846.82 : 224,547.75 = 60,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,846.82/224,547.75 = 60,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,846.82x = 224,547.75 × 60,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,846.82x = 13,695,531,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,531,039.86/149,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,396.87

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