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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,219.51, 223,829.28 and 49,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,219.51, 223,829.28 and 49,352.90 is: 74,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,219.51 : 223,829.28 = 49,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,219.51/223,829.28 = 49,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,219.51x = 223,829.28 × 49,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,219.51x = 11,046,622,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,622,953.77/149,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,029.35

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