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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,683.20, 224,611.20 and 56,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,683.20, 224,611.20 and 56,198.40 is: 84,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,683.20 : 224,611.20 = 56,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,683.20/224,611.20 = 56,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,683.20x = 224,611.20 × 56,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,683.20x = 12,622,790,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,790,062.08/149,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,330.04

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