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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,767.34, 224,635.62 and 49,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,767.34, 224,635.62 and 49,916.75 is: 74,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,767.34 : 224,635.62 = 49,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,767.34/224,635.62 = 49,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,767.34x = 224,635.62 × 49,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,767.34x = 11,213,080,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,080,084.64/149,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,870.00

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