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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,847.46, 224,804.04 and 56,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,847.46, 224,804.04 and 56,353.18 is: 84,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,847.46 : 224,804.04 = 56,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,847.46/224,804.04 = 56,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,847.46x = 224,804.04 × 56,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,847.46x = 12,668,422,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,422,530.85/149,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,542.12

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