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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,867.28, 224,841.02 and 44,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,867.28, 224,841.02 and 44,687.16 is: 67,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,867.28 : 224,841.02 = 44,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,867.28/224,841.02 = 44,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,867.28x = 224,841.02 × 44,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,867.28x = 10,047,506,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,506,411.87/149,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,042.70

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