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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,629.98, 224,406.57 and 44,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,629.98, 224,406.57 and 44,424.54 is: 66,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,629.98 : 224,406.57 = 44,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,629.98/224,406.57 = 44,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,629.98x = 224,406.57 × 44,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,629.98x = 9,969,158,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,158,645.23/149,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,625.41

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