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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,507.76, 224,223.42 and 44,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,507.76, 224,223.42 and 44,302.12 is: 66,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,507.76 : 224,223.42 = 44,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,507.76/224,223.42 = 44,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,507.76x = 224,223.42 × 44,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,507.76x = 9,933,572,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,572,859.65/149,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,441.85

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