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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,991.13, 224,998.64 and 50,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,991.13, 224,998.64 and 50,151.95 is: 75,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,991.13 : 224,998.64 = 50,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,991.13/224,998.64 = 50,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,991.13x = 224,998.64 × 50,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,991.13x = 11,284,120,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,120,543.35/149,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.92

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