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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,802.98, 223,014.66 and 69,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,802.98, 223,014.66 and 69,743.02 is: 104,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,802.98 : 223,014.66 = 69,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,802.98/223,014.66 = 69,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,802.98x = 223,014.66 × 69,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,802.98x = 15,553,715,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,715,892.67/148,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,525.57

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