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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,424.55, 224,169.66 and 44,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,424.55, 224,169.66 and 44,251.72 is: 66,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,424.55 : 224,169.66 = 44,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,424.55/224,169.66 = 44,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,424.55x = 224,169.66 × 44,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,424.55x = 9,919,892,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,892,466.39/149,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,387.30

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