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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,803.56, 224,753.94 and 44,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,803.56, 224,753.94 and 44,623.44 is: 66,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,803.56 : 224,753.94 = 44,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,803.56/224,753.94 = 44,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,803.56x = 224,753.94 × 44,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,803.56x = 10,029,293,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,293,956.35/149,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.64

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