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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,300.38, 223,982.16 and 49,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,300.38, 223,982.16 and 49,454.92 is: 74,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,300.38 : 223,982.16 = 49,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,300.38/223,982.16 = 49,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,300.38x = 223,982.16 × 49,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,300.38x = 11,077,019,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,019,804.23/149,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,192.84

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