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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,481.15, 224,253.66 and 54,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,481.15, 224,253.66 and 54,710.91 is: 82,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,481.15 : 224,253.66 = 54,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,481.15/224,253.66 = 54,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,481.15x = 224,253.66 × 54,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,481.15x = 12,269,121,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,121,809.43/149,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,078.05

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