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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,520.42, 224,323.92 and 44,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,520.42, 224,323.92 and 44,341.92 is: 66,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,520.42 : 224,323.92 = 44,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,520.42/224,323.92 = 44,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,520.42x = 224,323.92 × 44,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,520.42x = 9,946,953,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,953,314.73/149,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,525.72

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