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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,600.52, 222,689.16 and 73,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,600.52, 222,689.16 and 73,646.76 is: 110,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,600.52 : 222,689.16 = 73,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,600.52/222,689.16 = 73,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,600.52x = 222,689.16 × 73,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,600.52x = 16,400,335,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,335,121.12/148,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,365.26

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