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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.84, 224,038.25 and 44,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.84, 224,038.25 and 44,169.60 is: 66,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.84 : 224,038.25 = 44,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.84/224,038.25 = 44,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.84x = 224,038.25 × 44,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.84x = 9,895,679,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,679,887.20/149,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.40

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