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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,322.96, 224,022.24 and 44,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,322.96, 224,022.24 and 44,141.76 is: 66,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,322.96 : 224,022.24 = 44,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,322.96/224,022.24 = 44,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,322.96x = 224,022.24 × 44,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,322.96x = 9,888,735,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,735,952.74/149,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.81

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