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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,036.26, 223,576.62 and 49,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,036.26, 223,576.62 and 49,207 is: 73,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,036.26 : 223,576.62 = 49,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,036.26/223,576.62 = 49,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,036.26x = 223,576.62 × 49,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,036.26x = 11,001,534,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,534,740.34/149,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,817.84

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