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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,180.68, 223,717.72 and 49,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,180.68, 223,717.72 and 49,322.44 is: 73,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,180.68 : 223,717.72 = 49,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,180.68/223,717.72 = 49,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,180.68x = 223,717.72 × 49,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,180.68x = 11,034,303,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,303,821.64/149,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,966.04

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