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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,683.11, 224,363.97 and 74,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,683.11, 224,363.97 and 74,655.03 is: 111,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,683.11 : 224,363.97 = 74,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,683.11/224,363.97 = 74,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,683.11x = 224,363.97 × 74,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,683.11x = 16,749,898,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,898,911.27/149,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,902.40

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