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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,802.92, 224,702.10 and 44,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,802.92, 224,702.10 and 44,621.90 is: 66,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,802.92 : 224,702.10 = 44,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,802.92/224,702.10 = 44,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,802.92x = 224,702.10 × 44,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,802.92x = 10,026,634,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,634,635.99/149,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.17

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