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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,075.06, 223,634.75 and 49,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,075.06, 223,634.75 and 49,245.80 is: 73,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,075.06 : 223,634.75 = 49,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,075.06/223,634.75 = 49,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,075.06x = 223,634.75 × 49,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,075.06x = 11,013,070,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,070,807.15/149,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,876.01

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