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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,907.70, 222,007.35 and 73,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,907.70, 222,007.35 and 73,112.30 is: 109,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,907.70 : 222,007.35 = 73,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,907.70/222,007.35 = 73,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,907.70x = 222,007.35 × 73,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,907.70x = 16,231,467,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,467,975.41/147,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,740.52

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