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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,317.20, 224,040.60 and 75,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,317.20, 224,040.60 and 75,445.20 is: 113,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,317.20 : 224,040.60 = 75,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,317.20/224,040.60 = 75,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,317.20x = 224,040.60 × 75,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,317.20x = 16,902,787,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,787,875.12/149,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,200.54

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