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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,654.69, 224,518.94 and 44,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,654.69, 224,518.94 and 44,473.66 is: 66,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,654.69 : 224,518.94 = 44,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,654.69/224,518.94 = 44,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,654.69x = 224,518.94 × 44,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,654.69x = 9,985,178,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,178,384.23/149,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,721.45

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