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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.01, 223.29 and 94.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.01, 223.29 and 94.74 is: 141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.01 : 223.29 = 94.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.01/223.29 = 94.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.01x = 223.29 × 94.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.01x = 21,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154.49/149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.97

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