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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,520.96, 224,242.95 and 44,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,520.96, 224,242.95 and 44,315.34 is: 66,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,520.96 : 224,242.95 = 44,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,520.96/224,242.95 = 44,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,520.96x = 224,242.95 × 44,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,520.96x = 9,937,402,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,402,571.85/149,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,461.60

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