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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.07, 223.53 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.07, 223.53 and 62.44 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.07 : 223.53 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.07/223.53 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.07x = 223.53 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.07x = 13,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957.21/149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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