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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,124.56, 223,524.63 and 74,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,124.56, 223,524.63 and 74,300.00 is: 111,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,124.56 : 223,524.63 = 74,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,124.56/223,524.63 = 74,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,124.56x = 223,524.63 × 74,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,124.56x = 16,607,878,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,878,891.38/149,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,369.18

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