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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,698.72, 222,931.44 and 73,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,698.72, 222,931.44 and 73,766.16 is: 110,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,698.72 : 222,931.44 = 73,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,698.72/222,931.44 = 73,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,698.72x = 222,931.44 × 73,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,698.72x = 16,444,796,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,796,272.07/148,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,591.38

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