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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,801.52, 224,677.56 and 44,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,801.52, 224,677.56 and 44,595.88 is: 66,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,801.52 : 224,677.56 = 44,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,801.52/224,677.56 = 44,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,801.52x = 224,677.56 × 44,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,801.52x = 10,019,693,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,693,504.45/149,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.46

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