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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,344.92, 223,991.46 and 50,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,344.92, 223,991.46 and 50,848.92 is: 76,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,344.92 : 223,991.46 = 50,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,344.92/223,991.46 = 50,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,344.92x = 223,991.46 × 50,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,344.92x = 11,389,723,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,723,830.22/149,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,264.55

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