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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,721.25, 449,571.52 and 75,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,721.25, 449,571.52 and 75,083.64 is: 112,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,721.25 : 449,571.52 = 75,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,721.25/449,571.52 = 75,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,721.25x = 449,571.52 × 75,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,721.25x = 33,755,466,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,466,161.93/299,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,622.87

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