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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,999.41, 224,999.13 and 60,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,999.41, 224,999.13 and 60,082.97 is: 90,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,999.41 : 224,999.13 = 60,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,999.41/224,999.13 = 60,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,999.41x = 224,999.13 × 60,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,999.41x = 13,518,615,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,615,078.13/149,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,124.45

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