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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,775.02, 224,694.10 and 48,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,775.02, 224,694.10 and 48,565.19 is: 72,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,775.02 : 224,694.10 = 48,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,775.02/224,694.10 = 48,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,775.02x = 224,694.10 × 48,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,775.02x = 10,912,310,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,310,292.08/149,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.01

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