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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,024.80, 223,460.40 and 55,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,024.80, 223,460.40 and 55,482.40 is: 83,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,024.80 : 223,460.40 = 55,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,024.80/223,460.40 = 55,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,024.80x = 223,460.40 × 55,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,024.80x = 12,398,119,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,119,296.96/149,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,195.01

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