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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,801.20, 224,734.20 and 44,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,801.20, 224,734.20 and 44,630.80 is: 66,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,801.20 : 224,734.20 = 44,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,801.20/224,734.20 = 44,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,801.20x = 224,734.20 × 44,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,801.20x = 10,030,067,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,067,133.36/149,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,955.85

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