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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,096.80, 222,177.60 and 73,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,096.80, 222,177.60 and 73,252.80 is: 109,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,096.80 : 222,177.60 = 73,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,096.80/222,177.60 = 73,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,096.80x = 222,177.60 × 73,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,096.80x = 16,275,131,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,131,297.28/148,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,895.23

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