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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,066.92, 223,637.64 and 49,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,066.92, 223,637.64 and 49,232.80 is: 73,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,066.92 : 223,637.64 = 49,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,066.92/223,637.64 = 49,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,066.92x = 223,637.64 × 49,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,066.92x = 11,010,307,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,307,202.59/149,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.51

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