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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,413.28, 224,152.72 and 44,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,413.28, 224,152.72 and 44,240.45 is: 66,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,413.28 : 224,152.72 = 44,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,413.28/224,152.72 = 44,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,413.28x = 224,152.72 × 44,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,413.28x = 9,916,615,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,615,970.16/149,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.38

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