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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,653.34, 224,517.38 and 44,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,653.34, 224,517.38 and 44,472.32 is: 66,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,653.34 : 224,517.38 = 44,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,653.34/224,517.38 = 44,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,653.34x = 224,517.38 × 44,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,653.34x = 9,984,808,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,808,768.92/149,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,719.59

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