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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,909.40, 224,835.30 and 44,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,909.40, 224,835.30 and 44,731.80 is: 67,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,909.40 : 224,835.30 = 44,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,909.40/224,835.30 = 44,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,909.40x = 224,835.30 × 44,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,909.40x = 10,057,287,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,287,672.54/149,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,089.11

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