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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.02, 223.43 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.02, 223.43 and 62.29 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.02 : 223.43 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.02/223.43 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.02x = 223.43 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.02x = 13,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916.17/149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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