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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,888.88, 224,923.32 and 59,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,888.88, 224,923.32 and 59,915.52 is: 89,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,888.88 : 224,923.32 = 59,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,888.88/224,923.32 = 59,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,888.88x = 224,923.32 × 59,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,888.88x = 13,476,397,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,397,677.93/149,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,909.26

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