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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,092.60, 221,993.10 and 73,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,092.60, 221,993.10 and 73,224.30 is: 109,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,092.60 : 221,993.10 = 73,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,092.60/221,993.10 = 73,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,092.60x = 221,993.10 × 73,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,092.60x = 16,255,289,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,289,352.33/148,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,764.36

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