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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,573.11, 224,361.62 and 49,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,573.11, 224,361.62 and 49,733.30 is: 74,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,573.11 : 224,361.62 = 49,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,573.11/224,361.62 = 49,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,573.11x = 224,361.62 × 49,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,573.11x = 11,158,243,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,243,623.67/149,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,600.60

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