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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,664.61, 224,534.18 and 44,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,664.61, 224,534.18 and 44,480.71 is: 66,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,664.61 : 224,534.18 = 44,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,664.61/224,534.18 = 44,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,664.61x = 224,534.18 × 44,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,664.61x = 9,987,439,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,439,745.67/149,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,732.14

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