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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,483.12, 224,186.48 and 44,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,483.12, 224,186.48 and 44,277.48 is: 66,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,483.12 : 224,186.48 = 44,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,483.12/224,186.48 = 44,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,483.12x = 224,186.48 × 44,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,483.12x = 9,926,412,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,412,384.47/149,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,404.91

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