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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,558.59, 224,337.98 and 44,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,558.59, 224,337.98 and 44,376.63 is: 66,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,558.59 : 224,337.98 = 44,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,558.59/224,337.98 = 44,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,558.59x = 224,337.98 × 44,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,558.59x = 9,955,363,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,363,533.41/149,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.97

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