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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,906.40, 224,830.80 and 44,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,906.40, 224,830.80 and 44,728.80 is: 67,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,906.40 : 224,830.80 = 44,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,906.40/224,830.80 = 44,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,906.40x = 224,830.80 × 44,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,906.40x = 10,056,411,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,411,887.04/149,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,084.61

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