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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.70, 224,527.95 and 44,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.70, 224,527.95 and 44,479.65 is: 66,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.70 : 224,527.95 = 44,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.70/224,527.95 = 44,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.70x = 224,527.95 × 44,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.70x = 9,986,924,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,924,631.22/149,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,730.44

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