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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,510.32, 224,308.84 and 44,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,510.32, 224,308.84 and 44,331.84 is: 66,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,510.32 : 224,308.84 = 44,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,510.32/224,308.84 = 44,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,510.32x = 224,308.84 × 44,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,510.32x = 9,944,023,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,023,605.47/149,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,510.62

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