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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,026.80, 223,463.40 and 55,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,026.80, 223,463.40 and 55,484.40 is: 83,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,026.80 : 223,463.40 = 55,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,026.80/223,463.40 = 55,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,026.80x = 223,463.40 × 55,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,026.80x = 12,398,732,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,732,670.96/149,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,198.01

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