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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,309.44, 222,325.92 and 74,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,309.44, 222,325.92 and 74,351.04 is: 111,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,309.44 : 222,325.92 = 74,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,309.44/222,325.92 = 74,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,309.44x = 222,325.92 × 74,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,309.44x = 16,530,163,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,163,370.96/148,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,457.26

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