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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,359.71, 224,039.57 and 44,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,359.71, 224,039.57 and 44,170.49 is: 66,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,359.71 : 224,039.57 = 44,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,359.71/224,039.57 = 44,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,359.71x = 224,039.57 × 44,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,359.71x = 9,895,936,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,936,245.24/149,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,255.73

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