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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,494.40, 222,741.60 and 73,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,494.40, 222,741.60 and 73,628.80 is: 110,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,494.40 : 222,741.60 = 73,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,494.40/222,741.60 = 73,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,494.40x = 222,741.60 × 73,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,494.40x = 16,400,196,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,196,718.08/148,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,443.20

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