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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.08, 223.44 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.08, 223.44 and 62.41 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.08 : 223.44 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.08/223.44 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.08x = 223.44 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.08x = 13,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944.89/149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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