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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,341.08, 224,055.40 and 44,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,341.08, 224,055.40 and 44,162.80 is: 66,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,341.08 : 224,055.40 = 44,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,341.08/224,055.40 = 44,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,341.08x = 224,055.40 × 44,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,341.08x = 9,894,913,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,913,819.12/149,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.15

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