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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,338.08, 224,010 and 44,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,338.08, 224,010 and 44,156.88 is: 66,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,338.08 : 224,010 = 44,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,338.08/224,010 = 44,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,338.08x = 224,010 × 44,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,338.08x = 9,891,582,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,582,688.80/149,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.17

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