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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,607.15, 224,223.62 and 74,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,607.15, 224,223.62 and 74,748.26 is: 112,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,607.15 : 224,223.62 = 74,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,607.15/224,223.62 = 74,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,607.15x = 224,223.62 × 74,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,607.15x = 16,760,323,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,323,951.04/149,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,028.90

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