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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,469.60, 224,155.62 and 49,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,469.60, 224,155.62 and 49,602.96 is: 74,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,469.60 : 224,155.62 = 49,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,469.60/224,155.62 = 49,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,469.60x = 224,155.62 × 49,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,469.60x = 11,118,782,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,782,252.64/149,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.25

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