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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,064.80, 222,129.60 and 73,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,064.80, 222,129.60 and 73,220.80 is: 109,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,064.80 : 222,129.60 = 73,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,064.80/222,129.60 = 73,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,064.80x = 222,129.60 × 73,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,064.80x = 16,264,507,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,507,015.68/148,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,847.22

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