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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,209.74, 223,820.78 and 44,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,209.74, 223,820.78 and 44,028.71 is: 66,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,209.74 : 223,820.78 = 44,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,209.74/223,820.78 = 44,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,209.74x = 223,820.78 × 44,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,209.74x = 9,854,540,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,540,214.59/149,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.89

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