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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,563.69, 224,261.33 and 49,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,563.69, 224,261.33 and 49,670.33 is: 74,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,563.69 : 224,261.33 = 49,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,563.69/224,261.33 = 49,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,563.69x = 224,261.33 × 49,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,563.69x = 11,139,134,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,134,018.99/149,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,477.53

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