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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,169.18, 223,700.49 and 49,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,169.18, 223,700.49 and 49,310.94 is: 73,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,169.18 : 223,700.49 = 49,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,169.18/223,700.49 = 49,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,169.18x = 223,700.49 × 49,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,169.18x = 11,030,881,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,881,440.36/149,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.80

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