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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,892.80, 224,729.85 and 61,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,892.80, 224,729.85 and 61,100.60 is: 91,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,892.80 : 224,729.85 = 61,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,892.80/224,729.85 = 61,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,892.80x = 224,729.85 × 61,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,892.80x = 13,731,128,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,128,672.91/149,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,606.33

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