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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,190.68, 223,732.72 and 49,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,190.68, 223,732.72 and 49,332.44 is: 73,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,190.68 : 223,732.72 = 49,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,190.68/223,732.72 = 49,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,190.68x = 223,732.72 × 49,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,190.68x = 11,037,280,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,280,985.44/149,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.04

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