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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,622.70, 223,079.85 and 73,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,622.70, 223,079.85 and 73,827.30 is: 110,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,622.70 : 223,079.85 = 73,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,622.70/223,079.85 = 73,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,622.70x = 223,079.85 × 73,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,622.70x = 16,469,383,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,383,009.91/148,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,813.38

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