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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,562.56, 224,295.30 and 49,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,562.56, 224,295.30 and 49,695.94 is: 74,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,562.56 : 224,295.30 = 49,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,562.56/224,295.30 = 49,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,562.56x = 224,295.30 × 49,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,562.56x = 11,146,565,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,565,771.08/149,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,527.78

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