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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,871.08, 224,660.46 and 59,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,871.08, 224,660.46 and 59,886.94 is: 89,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,871.08 : 224,660.46 = 59,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,871.08/224,660.46 = 59,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,871.08x = 224,660.46 × 59,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,871.08x = 13,454,227,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,227,488.39/149,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,772.01

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