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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,170.43, 223,702.37 and 49,312.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,170.43, 223,702.37 and 49,312.19 is: 73,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,170.43 : 223,702.37 = 49,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,170.43/223,702.37 = 49,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,170.43x = 223,702.37 × 49,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,170.43x = 11,031,253,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,253,526.33/149,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.67

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