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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,521.92, 224,326.17 and 44,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,521.92, 224,326.17 and 44,343.42 is: 66,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,521.92 : 224,326.17 = 44,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,521.92/224,326.17 = 44,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,521.92x = 224,326.17 × 44,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,521.92x = 9,947,389,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,389,573.30/149,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,527.97

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