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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,221.30, 222,364.35 and 73,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,221.30, 222,364.35 and 73,377.30 is: 110,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,221.30 : 222,364.35 = 73,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,221.30/222,364.35 = 73,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,221.30x = 222,364.35 × 73,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,221.30x = 16,316,495,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,495,619.26/148,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,081.99

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