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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,069.37, 223,675.79 and 74,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,069.37, 223,675.79 and 74,196.06 is: 111,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,069.37 : 223,675.79 = 74,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,069.37/223,675.79 = 74,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,069.37x = 223,675.79 × 74,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,069.37x = 16,595,861,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,861,542.98/149,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,329.79

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