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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,353.08, 224,035.07 and 49,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,353.08, 224,035.07 and 49,522.01 is: 74,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,353.08 : 224,035.07 = 49,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,353.08/224,035.07 = 49,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,353.08x = 224,035.07 × 49,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,353.08x = 11,094,665,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,665,609.11/149,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,284.81

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