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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.30, 223,855.85 and 49,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.30, 223,855.85 and 49,350.11 is: 74,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.30 : 223,855.85 = 49,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.30/223,855.85 = 49,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.30x = 223,855.85 × 49,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.30x = 11,047,311,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,311,084.93/149,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,030.59

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