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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,912.10, 224,954.55 and 56,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,912.10, 224,954.55 and 56,484.90 is: 84,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,912.10 : 224,954.55 = 56,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,912.10/224,954.55 = 56,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,912.10x = 224,954.55 × 56,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,912.10x = 12,706,535,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,535,261.30/149,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,759.90

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