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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,094.43, 223,523.98 and 74,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,094.43, 223,523.98 and 74,173.68 is: 111,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,094.43 : 223,523.98 = 74,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,094.43/223,523.98 = 74,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,094.43x = 223,523.98 × 74,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,094.43x = 16,579,596,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,596,164.85/149,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,201.98

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