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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,755.92, 224,666.28 and 44,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,755.92, 224,666.28 and 44,583.36 is: 66,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,755.92 : 224,666.28 = 44,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,755.92/224,666.28 = 44,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,755.92x = 224,666.28 × 44,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,755.92x = 10,016,377,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,377,641.10/149,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,884.69

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