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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,649.18, 224,408.08 and 56,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,649.18, 224,408.08 and 56,089.32 is: 84,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,649.18 : 224,408.08 = 56,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,649.18/224,408.08 = 56,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,649.18x = 224,408.08 × 56,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,649.18x = 12,586,896,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,896,609.71/149,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,109.36

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