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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,083.10, 221,978.85 and 73,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,083.10, 221,978.85 and 73,214.80 is: 109,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,083.10 : 221,978.85 = 73,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,083.10/221,978.85 = 73,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,083.10x = 221,978.85 × 73,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,083.10x = 16,252,137,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,137,106.98/148,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.11

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