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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,363.22, 224,044.82 and 44,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,363.22, 224,044.82 and 44,173.98 is: 66,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,363.22 : 224,044.82 = 44,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,363.22/224,044.82 = 44,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,363.22x = 224,044.82 × 44,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,363.22x = 9,896,951,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,951,397.78/149,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.97

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