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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,650.74, 224,410.05 and 56,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,650.74, 224,410.05 and 56,090.88 is: 84,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,650.74 : 224,410.05 = 56,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,650.74/224,410.05 = 56,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,650.74x = 224,410.05 × 56,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,650.74x = 12,587,357,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,357,185.34/149,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,111.56

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