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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.63, 223,885.35 and 44,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.63, 223,885.35 and 44,048.57 is: 66,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.63 : 223,885.35 = 44,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.63/223,885.35 = 44,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.63x = 223,885.35 × 44,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.63x = 9,861,828,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,828,392.02/149,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,084.92

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