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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,313.54, 222,315.57 and 73,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,313.54, 222,315.57 and 73,386.92 is: 110,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,313.54 : 222,315.57 = 73,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,313.54/222,315.57 = 73,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,313.54x = 222,315.57 × 73,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,313.54x = 16,315,054,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,054,950.34/148,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,003.81

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