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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,598.20, 223,043.10 and 73,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,598.20, 223,043.10 and 73,802.80 is: 110,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,598.20 : 223,043.10 = 73,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,598.20/223,043.10 = 73,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,598.20x = 223,043.10 × 73,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,598.20x = 16,461,205,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,205,300.68/148,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,776.61

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