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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,271.64, 222,374.01 and 68,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,271.64, 222,374.01 and 68,232.75 is: 102,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,271.64 : 222,374.01 = 68,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,271.64/222,374.01 = 68,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,271.64x = 222,374.01 × 68,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,271.64x = 15,173,190,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,190,230.83/148,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,333.73

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