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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,676.42, 224,544.21 and 54,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,676.42, 224,544.21 and 54,907.49 is: 82,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,676.42 : 224,544.21 = 54,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,676.42/224,544.21 = 54,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,676.42x = 224,544.21 × 54,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,676.42x = 12,329,157,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,157,842.41/149,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,372.08

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