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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,987.16, 225,019.62 and 44,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,987.16, 225,019.62 and 44,805.96 is: 67,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,987.16 : 225,019.62 = 44,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,987.16/225,019.62 = 44,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,987.16x = 225,019.62 × 44,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,987.16x = 10,082,220,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,220,092.94/149,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,220.55

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