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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,053.80, 222,113.10 and 73,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,053.80, 222,113.10 and 73,209.80 is: 109,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,053.80 : 222,113.10 = 73,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,053.80/222,113.10 = 73,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,053.80x = 222,113.10 × 73,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,053.80x = 16,260,855,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,855,628.38/148,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830.72

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