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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,103.40, 223,607.64 and 49,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,103.40, 223,607.64 and 49,244.92 is: 73,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,103.40 : 223,607.64 = 49,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,103.40/223,607.64 = 49,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,103.40x = 223,607.64 × 49,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,103.40x = 11,011,540,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,540,343.19/149,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851.71

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