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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,330.58, 223,861.38 and 54,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,330.58, 223,861.38 and 54,494.58 is: 81,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,330.58 : 223,861.38 = 54,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,330.58/223,861.38 = 54,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,330.58x = 223,861.38 × 54,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,330.58x = 12,199,231,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,231,881.32/149,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,692.79

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