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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.04, 223.56 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.04, 223.56 and 94.97 is: 142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.04 : 223.56 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.04/223.56 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.04x = 223.56 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.04x = 21,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232.05/149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.46

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