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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,476.64, 224,246.91 and 54,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,476.64, 224,246.91 and 54,706.41 is: 82,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,476.64 : 224,246.91 = 54,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,476.64/224,246.91 = 54,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,476.64x = 224,246.91 × 54,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,476.64x = 12,267,743,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,743,399.69/149,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.31

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