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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,518.92, 224,321.67 and 44,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,518.92, 224,321.67 and 44,340.42 is: 66,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,518.92 : 224,321.67 = 44,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,518.92/224,321.67 = 44,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,518.92x = 224,321.67 × 44,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,518.92x = 9,946,517,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,517,062.90/149,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,523.47

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