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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,463.68, 224,157.25 and 44,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,463.68, 224,157.25 and 44,258.05 is: 66,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,463.68 : 224,157.25 = 44,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,463.68/224,157.25 = 44,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,463.68x = 224,157.25 × 44,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,463.68x = 9,920,761,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,761,728.52/149,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.74

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