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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,043.80, 222,098.10 and 73,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,043.80, 222,098.10 and 73,199.80 is: 109,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043.80 : 222,098.10 = 73,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043.80/222,098.10 = 73,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043.80x = 222,098.10 × 73,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043.80x = 16,257,536,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,536,500.38/148,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,815.72

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