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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,423.64, 224,057.70 and 44,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,423.64, 224,057.70 and 44,228.40 is: 66,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,423.64 : 224,057.70 = 44,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,423.64/224,057.70 = 44,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,423.64x = 224,057.70 × 44,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,423.64x = 9,909,713,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,713,578.68/149,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,319.58

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