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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,811, 224,753.46 and 44,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,811, 224,753.46 and 44,629.56 is: 66,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,811 : 224,753.46 = 44,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,811/224,753.46 = 44,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,811x = 224,753.46 × 44,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,811x = 10,030,648,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,648,028.28/149,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,955.35

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