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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,047.60, 221,925.60 and 73,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,047.60, 221,925.60 and 73,179.30 is: 109,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,047.60 : 221,925.60 = 73,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,047.60/221,925.60 = 73,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,047.60x = 221,925.60 × 73,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,047.60x = 16,240,360,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,360,060.08/148,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,696.88

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