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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,359.21, 224,038.82 and 44,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,359.21, 224,038.82 and 44,169.99 is: 66,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,359.21 : 224,038.82 = 44,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,359.21/224,038.82 = 44,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,359.21x = 224,038.82 × 44,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,359.21x = 9,895,792,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,792,439.01/149,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.99

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