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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,581.98, 224,410.02 and 44,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,581.98, 224,410.02 and 44,400.96 is: 66,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,581.98 : 224,410.02 = 44,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,581.98/224,410.02 = 44,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,581.98x = 224,410.02 × 44,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,581.98x = 9,964,020,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,020,321.62/149,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,612.44

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