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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,313.33, 223,835.54 and 54,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,313.33, 223,835.54 and 54,477.32 is: 81,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,313.33 : 223,835.54 = 54,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,313.33/223,835.54 = 54,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,313.33x = 223,835.54 × 54,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,313.33x = 12,193,958,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,958,948.39/149,313.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,666.91

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