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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,673.26, 223,089.27 and 69,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,673.26, 223,089.27 and 69,788.17 is: 104,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,673.26 : 223,089.27 = 69,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,673.26/223,089.27 = 69,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,673.26x = 223,089.27 × 69,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,673.26x = 15,568,991,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,991,899.94/148,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,719.52

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