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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,662.08, 224,503.04 and 49,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,662.08, 224,503.04 and 49,818.24 is: 74,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,662.08 : 224,503.04 = 49,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,662.08/224,503.04 = 49,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,662.08x = 224,503.04 × 49,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,662.08x = 11,184,346,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,346,327.45/149,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,730.66

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