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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,504.64, 224,293.88 and 44,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,504.64, 224,293.88 and 44,323.61 is: 66,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,504.64 : 224,293.88 = 44,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,504.64/224,293.88 = 44,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,504.64x = 224,293.88 × 44,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,504.64x = 9,941,514,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,514,240.89/149,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,496.36

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