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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,317.54, 222,321.57 and 73,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,317.54, 222,321.57 and 73,390.92 is: 110,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,317.54 : 222,321.57 = 73,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,317.54/222,321.57 = 73,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,317.54x = 222,321.57 × 73,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,317.54x = 16,316,384,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,384,558.14/148,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,009.81

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