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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,726.88, 224,590.56 and 44,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,726.88, 224,590.56 and 44,546.88 is: 66,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,726.88 : 224,590.56 = 44,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,726.88/224,590.56 = 44,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,726.88x = 224,590.56 × 44,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,726.88x = 10,004,808,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,808,725.45/149,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,820.39

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