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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,413.70, 222,766.35 and 73,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,413.70, 222,766.35 and 73,618.30 is: 110,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,413.70 : 222,766.35 = 73,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,413.70/222,766.35 = 73,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,413.70x = 222,766.35 × 73,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,413.70x = 16,399,679,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,679,984.21/148,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,499.77

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