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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,960.55, 224,940.79 and 60,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,960.55, 224,940.79 and 60,043.74 is: 90,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,960.55 : 224,940.79 = 60,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,960.55/224,940.79 = 60,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,960.55x = 224,940.79 × 60,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,960.55x = 13,506,286,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,286,310.15/149,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,065.60

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