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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,446.56, 222,552.72 and 73,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,446.56, 222,552.72 and 73,592.48 is: 110,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,446.56 : 222,552.72 = 73,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,446.56/222,552.72 = 73,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,446.56x = 222,552.72 × 73,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,446.56x = 16,378,206,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,206,595.55/148,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,330.66

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