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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,576.88, 224,299.68 and 56,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,576.88, 224,299.68 and 56,017.08 is: 84,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,576.88 : 224,299.68 = 56,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,576.88/224,299.68 = 56,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,576.88x = 224,299.68 × 56,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,576.88x = 12,564,613,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,613,118.53/149,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.04

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