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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,933.70, 222,046.35 and 73,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,933.70, 222,046.35 and 73,138.30 is: 109,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,933.70 : 222,046.35 = 73,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,933.70/222,046.35 = 73,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,933.70x = 222,046.35 × 73,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,933.70x = 16,240,092,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,092,560.21/147,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.53

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