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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,842.78, 224,809.26 and 44,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,842.78, 224,809.26 and 44,661.73 is: 67,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,842.78 : 224,809.26 = 44,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,842.78/224,809.26 = 44,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,842.78x = 224,809.26 × 44,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,842.78x = 10,040,370,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,370,471.62/149,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,006.04

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