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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,618.88, 224,362.62 and 56,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,618.88, 224,362.62 and 56,059.02 is: 84,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,618.88 : 224,362.62 = 56,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,618.88/224,362.62 = 56,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,618.88x = 224,362.62 × 56,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,618.88x = 12,577,548,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,548,601.83/149,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,063.91

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