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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,347.92, 224,021.88 and 44,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,347.92, 224,021.88 and 44,158.72 is: 66,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,347.92 : 224,021.88 = 44,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,347.92/224,021.88 = 44,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,347.92x = 224,021.88 × 44,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,347.92x = 9,892,519,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,519,472.79/149,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.08

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