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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,399.38, 222,672.15 and 69,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,399.38, 222,672.15 and 69,499.98 is: 104,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,399.38 : 222,672.15 = 69,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,399.38/222,672.15 = 69,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,399.38x = 222,672.15 × 69,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,399.38x = 15,475,709,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,709,971.56/148,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,284.20

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