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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,237.70, 222,077.55 and 73,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,237.70, 222,077.55 and 73,270.07 is: 109,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,237.70 : 222,077.55 = 73,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,237.70/222,077.55 = 73,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,237.70x = 222,077.55 × 73,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,237.70x = 16,271,637,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,637,218.95/148,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,767.20

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