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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.11, 223.80 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.11, 223.80 and 62.62 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.11 : 223.80 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.11/223.80 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.11x = 223.80 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.11x = 14,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014.36/149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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