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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,063.80, 223,536.30 and 49,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,063.80, 223,536.30 and 49,196.20 is: 73,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,063.80 : 223,536.30 = 49,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,063.80/223,536.30 = 49,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,063.80x = 223,536.30 × 49,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,063.80x = 10,997,136,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,136,522.06/149,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,774.70

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