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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,520.63, 224,242.74 and 44,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,520.63, 224,242.74 and 44,315.04 is: 66,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,520.63 : 224,242.74 = 44,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,520.63/224,242.74 = 44,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,520.63x = 224,242.74 × 44,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,520.63x = 9,937,325,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,325,992.81/149,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,461.24

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