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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,080.01, 223,572.59 and 49,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,080.01, 223,572.59 and 49,221.61 is: 73,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,080.01 : 223,572.59 = 49,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,080.01/223,572.59 = 49,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,080.01x = 223,572.59 × 49,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,080.01x = 11,004,602,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,602,831.67/149,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,816.76

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