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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,276.52, 223,868.81 and 49,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,276.52, 223,868.81 and 49,416.08 is: 74,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,276.52 : 223,868.81 = 49,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,276.52/223,868.81 = 49,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,276.52x = 223,868.81 × 49,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,276.52x = 11,062,718,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,718,028.66/149,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,108.90

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