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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,449.06, 222,556.47 and 73,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,449.06, 222,556.47 and 73,594.98 is: 110,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,449.06 : 222,556.47 = 73,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,449.06/222,556.47 = 73,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,449.06x = 222,556.47 × 73,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,449.06x = 16,379,038,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,038,958.52/148,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,334.41

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