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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,351.64, 223,978.77 and 54,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,351.64, 223,978.77 and 54,560.04 is: 81,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,351.64 : 223,978.77 = 54,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,351.64/223,978.77 = 54,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,351.64x = 223,978.77 × 54,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,351.64x = 12,220,290,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,290,650.35/149,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,822.27

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