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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,019.70, 222,029.55 and 73,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,019.70, 222,029.55 and 73,110.90 is: 109,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,019.70 : 222,029.55 = 73,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,019.70/222,029.55 = 73,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,019.70x = 222,029.55 × 73,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,019.70x = 16,232,780,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,780,227.10/148,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,666.35

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