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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,044.80, 222,099.60 and 73,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,044.80, 222,099.60 and 73,200.80 is: 109,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,044.80 : 222,099.60 = 73,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,044.80/222,099.60 = 73,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,044.80x = 222,099.60 × 73,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,044.80x = 16,257,868,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,868,399.68/148,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,817.22

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