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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,252.78, 223,738.44 and 74,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,252.78, 223,738.44 and 74,302.04 is: 111,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,252.78 : 223,738.44 = 74,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,252.78/223,738.44 = 74,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,252.78x = 223,738.44 × 74,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,252.78x = 16,624,222,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,222,518.42/149,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,383.00

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