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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,487.12, 224,192.48 and 44,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,487.12, 224,192.48 and 44,281.48 is: 66,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,487.12 : 224,192.48 = 44,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,487.12/224,192.48 = 44,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,487.12x = 224,192.48 × 44,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,487.12x = 9,927,574,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,574,819.27/149,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,410.90

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