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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,003.40, 222,005.10 and 73,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,003.40, 222,005.10 and 73,159.40 is: 109,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,003.40 : 222,005.10 = 73,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,003.40/222,005.10 = 73,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,003.40x = 222,005.10 × 73,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,003.40x = 16,241,759,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,759,912.94/148,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.10

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