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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,999.60, 225,024.60 and 44,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,999.60, 225,024.60 and 44,829.20 is: 67,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,999.60 : 225,024.60 = 44,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,999.60/225,024.60 = 44,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,999.60x = 225,024.60 × 44,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,999.60x = 10,087,672,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,672,798.32/149,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,251.33

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