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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,497.80, 224,246.70 and 49,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,497.80, 224,246.70 and 49,673.40 is: 74,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,497.80 : 224,246.70 = 49,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,497.80/224,246.70 = 49,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,497.80x = 224,246.70 × 49,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,497.80x = 11,139,096,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,096,027.78/149,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.10

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