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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,104.08, 223,678.80 and 49,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,104.08, 223,678.80 and 49,274.82 is: 73,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,104.08 : 223,678.80 = 49,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,104.08/223,678.80 = 49,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,104.08x = 223,678.80 × 49,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,104.08x = 11,021,732,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,732,607.82/149,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.73

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