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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.48, 224,013.82 and 49,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.48, 224,013.82 and 49,514.64 is: 74,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.48 : 224,013.82 = 49,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.48/224,013.82 = 49,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.48x = 224,013.82 × 49,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.48x = 11,091,963,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,963,652.32/149,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264.04

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