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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,677.66, 222,848.01 and 73,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,677.66, 222,848.01 and 73,849.86 is: 110,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,677.66 : 222,848.01 = 73,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,677.66/222,848.01 = 73,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,677.66x = 222,848.01 × 73,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,677.66x = 16,457,294,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,294,339.78/148,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,691.10

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