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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,561.59, 224,342.48 and 44,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,561.59, 224,342.48 and 44,379.63 is: 66,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,561.59 : 224,342.48 = 44,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,561.59/224,342.48 = 44,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,561.59x = 224,342.48 × 44,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,561.59x = 9,956,236,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,236,255.68/149,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.47

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