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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,629.98, 224,481.96 and 44,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,629.98, 224,481.96 and 44,448.78 is: 66,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,629.98 : 224,481.96 = 44,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,629.98/224,481.96 = 44,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,629.98x = 224,481.96 × 44,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,629.98x = 9,977,949,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,949,254.01/149,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,684.16

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