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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,294.32, 222,285.96 and 69,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,294.32, 222,285.96 and 69,342 is: 103,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,294.32 : 222,285.96 = 69,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,294.32/222,285.96 = 69,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,294.32x = 222,285.96 × 69,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,294.32x = 15,413,753,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,753,038.32/148,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,940.28

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