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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,043.46, 223,624.93 and 54,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,043.46, 223,624.93 and 54,280.25 is: 81,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,043.46 : 223,624.93 = 54,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,043.46/223,624.93 = 54,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,043.46x = 223,624.93 × 54,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,043.46x = 12,138,417,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,417,106.63/149,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,442.13

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