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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,506.76, 224,221.92 and 44,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,506.76, 224,221.92 and 44,301.12 is: 66,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,506.76 : 224,221.92 = 44,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,506.76/224,221.92 = 44,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,506.76x = 224,221.92 × 44,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,506.76x = 9,933,282,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,282,184.55/149,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,440.36

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