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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,467.60, 222,701.40 and 69,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,467.60, 222,701.40 and 69,735.60 is: 104,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,467.60 : 222,701.40 = 69,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,467.60/222,701.40 = 69,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,467.60x = 222,701.40 × 69,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,467.60x = 15,530,215,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,215,749.84/148,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,603.40

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