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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,414.64, 224,141.40 and 54,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,414.64, 224,141.40 and 54,630.06 is: 81,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,414.64 : 224,141.40 = 54,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,414.64/224,141.40 = 54,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,414.64x = 224,141.40 × 54,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,414.64x = 12,244,858,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,858,130.48/149,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,952.20

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