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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,674.08, 224,550.04 and 74,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,674.08, 224,550.04 and 74,791.20 is: 112,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,674.08 : 224,550.04 = 74,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,674.08/224,550.04 = 74,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,674.08x = 224,550.04 × 74,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,674.08x = 16,794,366,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,366,951.65/149,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,206.25

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