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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,889.60, 224,863.92 and 44,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,889.60, 224,863.92 and 44,706.24 is: 67,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,889.60 : 224,863.92 = 44,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,889.60/224,863.92 = 44,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,889.60x = 224,863.92 × 44,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,889.60x = 10,052,820,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,820,374.86/149,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.16

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