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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,871.78, 224,847.77 and 44,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,871.78, 224,847.77 and 44,691.66 is: 67,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,871.78 : 224,847.77 = 44,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,871.78/224,847.77 = 44,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,871.78x = 224,847.77 × 44,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,871.78x = 10,048,819,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,819,865.14/149,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,049.45

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