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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.10, 223.61 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.10, 223.61 and 62.43 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.10 : 223.61 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.10/223.61 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.10x = 223.61 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.10x = 13,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959.66/149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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