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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,747.40, 224,624.70 and 44,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,747.40, 224,624.70 and 44,569.80 is: 66,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,747.40 : 224,624.70 = 44,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,747.40/224,624.70 = 44,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,747.40x = 224,624.70 × 44,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,747.40x = 10,011,477,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,477,954.06/149,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,855.77

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