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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,663.16, 224,530.92 and 54,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,663.16, 224,530.92 and 54,900.72 is: 82,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,663.16 : 224,530.92 = 54,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,663.16/224,530.92 = 54,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,663.16x = 224,530.92 × 54,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,663.16x = 12,326,909,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,909,170.26/149,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,364.35

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