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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,651.35, 224,514.38 and 44,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,651.35, 224,514.38 and 44,470.32 is: 66,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,651.35 : 224,514.38 = 44,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,651.35/224,514.38 = 44,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,651.35x = 224,514.38 × 44,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,651.35x = 9,984,225,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,225,592.45/149,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.58

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