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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,100.80, 222,183.60 and 73,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,100.80, 222,183.60 and 73,256.80 is: 109,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,100.80 : 222,183.60 = 73,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,100.80/222,183.60 = 73,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,100.80x = 222,183.60 × 73,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,100.80x = 16,276,459,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,459,548.48/148,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,901.23

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