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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,652.35, 224,515.88 and 44,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,652.35, 224,515.88 and 44,471.32 is: 66,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,652.35 : 224,515.88 = 44,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,652.35/224,515.88 = 44,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,652.35x = 224,515.88 × 44,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,652.35x = 9,984,517,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,517,544.56/149,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,718.08

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