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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,662.44, 224,503.36 and 44,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,662.44, 224,503.36 and 44,472.60 is: 66,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,662.44 : 224,503.36 = 44,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,662.44/224,503.36 = 44,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,662.44x = 224,503.36 × 44,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,662.44x = 9,984,248,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,248,127.94/149,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,711.78

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