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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,363.46, 224,045.19 and 44,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,363.46, 224,045.19 and 44,174.23 is: 66,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,363.46 : 224,045.19 = 44,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,363.46/224,045.19 = 44,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,363.46x = 224,045.19 × 44,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,363.46x = 9,897,023,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,023,193.34/149,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.34

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