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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,663.44, 224,504.86 and 44,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,663.44, 224,504.86 and 44,473.60 is: 66,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,663.44 : 224,504.86 = 44,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,663.44/224,504.86 = 44,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,663.44x = 224,504.86 × 44,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,663.44x = 9,984,539,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,539,341.70/149,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.28

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