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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,232.40, 223,848.60 and 44,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,232.40, 223,848.60 and 44,051.20 is: 66,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,232.40 : 223,848.60 = 44,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,232.40/223,848.60 = 44,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,232.40x = 223,848.60 × 44,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,232.40x = 9,860,799,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,799,448.32/149,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,076.80

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