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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,129.36, 223,532.36 and 74,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,129.36, 223,532.36 and 74,305.36 is: 111,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,129.36 : 223,532.36 = 74,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,129.36/223,532.36 = 74,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,129.36x = 223,532.36 × 74,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,129.36x = 16,609,652,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,652,481.45/149,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,377.48

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