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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,700.97, 222,934.82 and 73,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,700.97, 222,934.82 and 73,768.41 is: 110,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,700.97 : 222,934.82 = 73,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,700.97/222,934.82 = 73,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,700.97x = 222,934.82 × 73,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,700.97x = 16,445,546,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,546,836.19/148,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,594.75

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