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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,312.54, 222,314.07 and 73,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,312.54, 222,314.07 and 73,385.92 is: 110,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,312.54 : 222,314.07 = 73,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,312.54/222,314.07 = 73,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,312.54x = 222,314.07 × 73,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,312.54x = 16,314,722,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,722,555.89/148,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,002.31

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