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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,105.76, 223,611.26 and 49,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,105.76, 223,611.26 and 49,247.34 is: 73,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,105.76 : 223,611.26 = 49,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,105.76/223,611.26 = 49,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,105.76x = 223,611.26 × 49,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,105.76x = 11,012,259,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,259,502.81/149,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,855.36

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