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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,667.40, 222,826.14 and 73,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,667.40, 222,826.14 and 73,765.08 is: 110,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,667.40 : 222,826.14 = 73,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,667.40/222,826.14 = 73,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,667.40x = 222,826.14 × 73,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,667.40x = 16,436,788,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,788,043.19/148,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,560.81

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