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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,397.88, 222,669.90 and 69,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,397.88, 222,669.90 and 69,498.48 is: 104,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,397.88 : 222,669.90 = 69,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,397.88/222,669.90 = 69,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,397.88x = 222,669.90 × 69,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,397.88x = 15,475,219,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,219,591.75/148,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,281.95

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