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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.40, 222,210.90 and 73,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.40, 222,210.90 and 73,246.20 is: 109,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.40 : 222,210.90 = 73,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.40/222,210.90 = 73,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.40x = 222,210.90 × 73,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.40x = 16,276,104,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,104,023.58/148,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,794.59

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