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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,692.26, 224,541.57 and 53,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,692.26, 224,541.57 and 53,635.73 is: 80,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,692.26 : 224,541.57 = 53,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,692.26/224,541.57 = 53,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,692.26x = 224,541.57 × 53,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,692.26x = 12,043,450,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,450,741.62/149,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,454.73

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