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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,523.42, 224,328.42 and 44,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,523.42, 224,328.42 and 44,344.92 is: 66,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,523.42 : 224,328.42 = 44,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,523.42/224,328.42 = 44,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,523.42x = 224,328.42 × 44,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,523.42x = 9,947,825,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,825,838.63/149,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.22

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