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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,115.60, 222,027.60 and 73,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,115.60, 222,027.60 and 73,247.30 is: 109,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,115.60 : 222,027.60 = 73,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,115.60/222,027.60 = 73,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,115.60x = 222,027.60 × 73,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,115.60x = 16,262,922,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,922,225.48/148,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,798.85

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