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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,523.67, 224,328.80 and 44,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,523.67, 224,328.80 and 44,345.17 is: 66,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,523.67 : 224,328.80 = 44,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,523.67/224,328.80 = 44,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,523.67x = 224,328.80 × 44,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,523.67x = 9,947,898,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,898,771.90/149,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.60

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