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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,424.68, 224,169.81 and 44,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,424.68, 224,169.81 and 44,251.82 is: 66,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,424.68 : 224,169.81 = 44,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,424.68/224,169.81 = 44,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,424.68x = 224,169.81 × 44,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,424.68x = 9,919,922,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,922,081.55/149,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,387.44

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