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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,654.34, 224,518.88 and 44,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,654.34, 224,518.88 and 44,473.32 is: 66,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,654.34 : 224,518.88 = 44,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,654.34/224,518.88 = 44,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,654.34x = 224,518.88 × 44,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,654.34x = 9,985,099,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,099,996.28/149,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,721.09

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