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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,850.46, 224,775.83 and 44,666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,850.46, 224,775.83 and 44,666.83 is: 67,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,850.46 : 224,775.83 = 44,666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,850.46/224,775.83 = 44,666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,850.46x = 224,775.83 × 44,666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,850.46x = 10,040,023,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,023,786.72/149,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.29

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