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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,721.75, 449,572.28 and 75,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,721.75, 449,572.28 and 75,084.14 is: 112,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,721.75 : 449,572.28 = 75,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,721.75/449,572.28 = 75,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,721.75x = 449,572.28 × 75,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,721.75x = 33,755,745,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,745,388.36/299,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,623.61

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