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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,809, 224,750.46 and 44,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,809, 224,750.46 and 44,627.56 is: 66,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,809 : 224,750.46 = 44,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,809/224,750.46 = 44,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,809x = 224,750.46 × 44,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,809x = 10,030,064,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,064,638.68/149,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,952.35

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