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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,165.92, 223,726.67 and 49,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,165.92, 223,726.67 and 49,326.63 is: 73,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,165.92 : 223,726.67 = 49,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,165.92/223,726.67 = 49,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,165.92x = 223,726.67 × 49,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,165.92x = 11,035,682,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,682,425.59/149,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.60

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