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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,069.95, 222,038.16 and 73,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,069.95, 222,038.16 and 73,160.88 is: 109,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,069.95 : 222,038.16 = 73,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,069.95/222,038.16 = 73,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,069.95x = 222,038.16 × 73,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,069.95x = 16,244,507,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,507,179.18/148,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,708.33

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