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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,649.93, 224,487.05 and 44,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,649.93, 224,487.05 and 44,469 is: 66,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,649.93 : 224,487.05 = 44,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,649.93/224,487.05 = 44,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,649.93x = 224,487.05 × 44,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,649.93x = 9,982,714,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,714,404.11/149,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,707.11

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