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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,346.92, 224,020.38 and 44,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,346.92, 224,020.38 and 44,157.72 is: 66,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,346.92 : 224,020.38 = 44,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,346.92/224,020.38 = 44,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,346.92x = 224,020.38 × 44,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,346.92x = 9,892,229,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,229,214.33/149,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.58

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