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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,959.55, 224,939.30 and 60,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,959.55, 224,939.30 and 60,042.74 is: 90,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,959.55 : 224,939.30 = 60,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,959.55/224,939.30 = 60,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,959.55x = 224,939.30 × 60,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,959.55x = 13,505,970,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,970,480.77/149,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,064.09

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