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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,457.68, 222,763.08 and 69,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,457.68, 222,763.08 and 69,579.92 is: 104,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,457.68 : 222,763.08 = 69,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,457.68/222,763.08 = 69,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,457.68x = 222,763.08 × 69,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,457.68x = 15,499,837,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,837,285.35/148,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,405.76

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