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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.45, 222,927.48 and 73,757.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.45, 222,927.48 and 73,757.31 is: 110,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.45 : 222,927.48 = 73,757.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.45/222,927.48 = 73,757.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.45x = 222,927.48 × 73,757.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.45x = 16,442,531,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,531,249.88/148,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,652.25

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