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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,364.46, 224,046.69 and 44,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,364.46, 224,046.69 and 44,175.23 is: 66,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,364.46 : 224,046.69 = 44,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,364.46/224,046.69 = 44,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,364.46x = 224,046.69 × 44,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,364.46x = 9,897,314,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,314,061.49/149,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.85

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