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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,957.55, 224,851.28 and 61,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,957.55, 224,851.28 and 61,107.03 is: 91,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,957.55 : 224,851.28 = 61,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,957.55/224,851.28 = 61,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,957.55x = 224,851.28 × 61,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,957.55x = 13,739,993,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,993,606.96/149,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,625.89

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