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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,574.11, 224,363.12 and 49,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,574.11, 224,363.12 and 49,734.30 is: 74,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,574.11 : 224,363.12 = 49,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,574.11/224,363.12 = 49,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,574.11x = 224,363.12 × 49,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,574.11x = 11,158,542,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,542,719.02/149,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,602.10

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