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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,605.76, 224,343.04 and 56,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,605.76, 224,343.04 and 56,046.08 is: 84,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,605.76 : 224,343.04 = 56,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,605.76/224,343.04 = 56,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,605.76x = 224,343.04 × 56,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,605.76x = 12,573,547,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,547,967.28/149,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,044.54

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