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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,380.64, 223,993.20 and 44,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,380.64, 223,993.20 and 44,185.40 is: 66,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,380.64 : 223,993.20 = 44,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,380.64/223,993.20 = 44,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,380.64x = 223,993.20 × 44,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,380.64x = 9,897,229,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,229,139.28/149,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,255.10

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