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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,000.02, 223,546.68 and 49,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,000.02, 223,546.68 and 49,230.30 is: 73,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,000.02 : 223,546.68 = 49,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,000.02/223,546.68 = 49,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,000.02x = 223,546.68 × 49,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,000.02x = 11,005,270,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,270,120.40/149,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.86

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