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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,299.26, 223,980.48 and 49,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,299.26, 223,980.48 and 49,453.80 is: 74,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,299.26 : 223,980.48 = 49,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,299.26/223,980.48 = 49,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,299.26x = 223,980.48 × 49,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,299.26x = 11,076,685,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,685,861.82/149,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,191.16

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