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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,810, 224,751.96 and 44,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,810, 224,751.96 and 44,628.56 is: 66,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,810 : 224,751.96 = 44,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,810/224,751.96 = 44,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,810x = 224,751.96 × 44,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,810x = 10,030,356,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,356,331.98/149,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,953.85

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