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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,546.88, 224,320.80 and 44,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,546.88, 224,320.80 and 44,366.64 is: 66,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,546.88 : 224,320.80 = 44,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,546.88/224,320.80 = 44,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,546.88x = 224,320.80 × 44,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,546.88x = 9,952,360,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,360,178.11/149,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,550.10

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