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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,545.92, 224,310.08 and 56,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,545.92, 224,310.08 and 56,043.84 is: 84,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,545.92 : 224,310.08 = 56,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,545.92/224,310.08 = 56,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,545.92x = 224,310.08 × 56,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,545.92x = 12,571,198,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,198,233.91/149,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,062.46

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