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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,167.68, 223,698.24 and 49,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,167.68, 223,698.24 and 49,309.44 is: 73,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,167.68 : 223,698.24 = 49,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,167.68/223,698.24 = 49,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,167.68x = 223,698.24 × 49,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,167.68x = 11,030,434,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,434,943.39/149,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,946.55

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