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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,939.60, 224,934.60 and 44,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,939.60, 224,934.60 and 44,769.20 is: 67,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,939.60 : 224,934.60 = 44,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,939.60/224,934.60 = 44,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,939.60x = 224,934.60 × 44,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,939.60x = 10,070,142,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,142,094.32/149,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,161.32

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