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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,519.88, 224,241.62 and 44,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,519.88, 224,241.62 and 44,314.29 is: 66,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,519.88 : 224,241.62 = 44,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,519.88/224,241.62 = 44,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,519.88x = 224,241.62 × 44,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,519.88x = 9,937,107,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,107,957.18/149,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,460.11

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