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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,067.92, 223,639.14 and 49,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,067.92, 223,639.14 and 49,233.80 is: 73,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,067.92 : 223,639.14 = 49,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,067.92/223,639.14 = 49,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,067.92x = 223,639.14 × 49,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,067.92x = 11,010,604,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,604,690.93/149,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.01

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