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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,663.26, 223,074.27 and 69,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,663.26, 223,074.27 and 69,778.17 is: 104,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,663.26 : 223,074.27 = 69,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,663.26/223,074.27 = 69,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,663.26x = 223,074.27 × 69,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,663.26x = 15,565,714,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,714,334.69/148,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,704.51

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