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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,874.20, 223,376.10 and 75,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,874.20, 223,376.10 and 75,002.20 is: 112,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,874.20 : 223,376.10 = 75,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,874.20/223,376.10 = 75,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,874.20x = 223,376.10 × 75,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,874.20x = 16,753,698,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,698,927.42/148,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,535.95

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