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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,554.88, 224,332.80 and 44,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,554.88, 224,332.80 and 44,374.64 is: 66,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,554.88 : 224,332.80 = 44,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,554.88/224,332.80 = 44,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,554.88x = 224,332.80 × 44,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,554.88x = 9,954,687,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,687,240.19/149,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,562.10

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