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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,841.02, 224,806.64 and 44,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,841.02, 224,806.64 and 44,659.98 is: 67,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,841.02 : 224,806.64 = 44,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,841.02/224,806.64 = 44,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,841.02x = 224,806.64 × 44,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,841.02x = 10,039,859,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,859,822.97/149,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.41

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