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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,651.74, 224,411.55 and 56,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,651.74, 224,411.55 and 56,091.88 is: 84,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,651.74 : 224,411.55 = 56,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,651.74/224,411.55 = 56,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,651.74x = 224,411.55 × 56,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,651.74x = 12,587,665,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,665,733.21/149,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,113.06

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