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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,666.67, 224,381.48 and 74,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,666.67, 224,381.48 and 74,745.59 is: 112,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,666.67 : 224,381.48 = 74,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,666.67/224,381.48 = 74,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,666.67x = 224,381.48 × 74,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,666.67x = 16,771,524,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,524,612.04/149,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,059.18

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