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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,847.82, 224,549.25 and 60,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,847.82, 224,549.25 and 60,992.62 is: 91,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,847.82 : 224,549.25 = 60,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,847.82/224,549.25 = 60,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,847.82x = 224,549.25 × 60,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,847.82x = 13,695,847,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,847,076.54/149,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,398.37

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