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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,088.25, 223,613.41 and 49,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,088.25, 223,613.41 and 49,223.89 is: 73,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,088.25 : 223,613.41 = 49,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,088.25/223,613.41 = 49,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,088.25x = 223,613.41 × 49,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,088.25x = 11,007,121,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,121,896.36/149,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.57

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