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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.80, 221,747.55 and 68,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.80, 221,747.55 and 68,953.90 is: 103,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.80 : 221,747.55 = 68,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.80/221,747.55 = 68,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.80x = 221,747.55 × 68,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.80x = 15,290,358,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,358,387.95/148,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,311.98

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