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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,444.92, 224,152.80 and 42,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,444.92, 224,152.80 and 42,825.03 is: 64,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,444.92 : 224,152.80 = 42,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,444.92/224,152.80 = 42,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,444.92x = 224,152.80 × 42,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,444.92x = 9,599,350,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,350,384.58/149,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.37

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