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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,244.60, 223,866.90 and 50,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,244.60, 223,866.90 and 50,748.60 is: 76,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,244.60 : 223,866.90 = 50,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,244.60/223,866.90 = 50,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,244.60x = 223,866.90 × 50,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,244.60x = 11,360,931,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,931,761.34/149,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.90

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