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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,401.86, 224,146.68 and 44,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,401.86, 224,146.68 and 44,223.54 is: 66,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,401.86 : 224,146.68 = 44,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,401.86/224,146.68 = 44,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,401.86x = 224,146.68 × 44,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,401.86x = 9,912,559,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,559,668.85/149,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.30

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