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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,464.68, 224,158.75 and 44,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,464.68, 224,158.75 and 44,259.05 is: 66,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,464.68 : 224,158.75 = 44,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,464.68/224,158.75 = 44,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,464.68x = 224,158.75 × 44,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,464.68x = 9,921,053,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,053,324.19/149,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,377.24

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