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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.11, 223.66 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.11, 223.66 and 62.41 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.11 : 223.66 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.11/223.66 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.11x = 223.66 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.11x = 13,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958.62/149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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