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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,194.33, 223,791.56 and 49,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,194.33, 223,791.56 and 49,354.52 is: 74,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,194.33 : 223,791.56 = 49,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,194.33/223,791.56 = 49,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,194.33x = 223,791.56 × 49,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,194.33x = 11,045,124,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,124,464.37/149,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,031.80

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