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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,469.85, 224,205.58 and 44,289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,469.85, 224,205.58 and 44,289.73 is: 66,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,469.85 : 224,205.58 = 44,289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,469.85/224,205.58 = 44,289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,469.85x = 224,205.58 × 44,289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,469.85x = 9,930,004,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,004,602.69/149,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,434.83

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