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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,713.60, 224,570.40 and 44,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,713.60, 224,570.40 and 44,518.90 is: 66,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,713.60 : 224,570.40 = 44,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,713.60/224,570.40 = 44,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,713.60x = 224,570.40 × 44,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,713.60x = 9,997,627,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,627,180.56/149,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.35

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