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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,364.92, 224,085.57 and 49,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,364.92, 224,085.57 and 49,552.94 is: 74,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,364.92 : 224,085.57 = 49,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,364.92/224,085.57 = 49,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,364.92x = 224,085.57 × 49,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,364.92x = 11,104,098,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,098,805.08/149,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,342.08

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