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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,701.97, 222,936.31 and 73,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,701.97, 222,936.31 and 73,769.41 is: 110,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,701.97 : 222,936.31 = 73,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,701.97/222,936.31 = 73,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,701.97x = 222,936.31 × 73,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,701.97x = 16,445,880,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,880,056.28/148,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,596.25

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