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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,632.98, 224,411.07 and 44,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,632.98, 224,411.07 and 44,427.54 is: 66,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,632.98 : 224,411.07 = 44,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,632.98/224,411.07 = 44,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,632.98x = 224,411.07 × 44,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,632.98x = 9,970,031,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,031,788.87/149,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,629.91

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