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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,104.26, 223,609.01 and 49,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,104.26, 223,609.01 and 49,245.84 is: 73,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,104.26 : 223,609.01 = 49,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,104.26/223,609.01 = 49,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,104.26x = 223,609.01 × 49,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,104.26x = 11,011,813,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,813,282.79/149,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.11

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