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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,729.67, 223,176.52 and 69,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,729.67, 223,176.52 and 69,841.85 is: 104,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,729.67 : 223,176.52 = 69,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,729.67/223,176.52 = 69,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,729.67x = 223,176.52 × 69,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,729.67x = 15,587,059,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,059,611.92/148,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,801.28

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