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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,312.44, 222,330.42 and 74,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,312.44, 222,330.42 and 74,354.04 is: 111,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,312.44 : 222,330.42 = 74,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,312.44/222,330.42 = 74,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,312.44x = 222,330.42 × 74,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,312.44x = 16,531,164,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,164,941.90/148,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,461.76

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