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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,071.78, 222,103.98 and 69,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,071.78, 222,103.98 and 69,274.17 is: 103,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,071.78 : 222,103.98 = 69,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,071.78/222,103.98 = 69,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,071.78x = 222,103.98 × 69,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,071.78x = 15,386,068,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,068,868.20/148,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,909.53

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