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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,659.69, 224,526.44 and 44,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,659.69, 224,526.44 and 44,478.66 is: 66,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,659.69 : 224,526.44 = 44,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,659.69/224,526.44 = 44,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,659.69x = 224,526.44 × 44,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,659.69x = 9,986,635,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,635,185.77/149,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.96

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