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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,083.20, 223,624.80 and 55,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,083.20, 223,624.80 and 55,576.80 is: 83,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,083.20 : 223,624.80 = 55,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,083.20/223,624.80 = 55,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,083.20x = 223,624.80 × 55,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,083.20x = 12,428,350,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,350,784.64/149,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,365.20

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