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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,404.40, 222,606.60 and 73,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,404.40, 222,606.60 and 73,538.80 is: 110,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,404.40 : 222,606.60 = 73,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,404.40/222,606.60 = 73,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,404.40x = 222,606.60 × 73,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,404.40x = 16,370,222,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,222,236.08/148,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,308.20

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