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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,873.48, 223,128.54 and 69,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,873.48, 223,128.54 and 69,882.28 is: 104,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,873.48 : 223,128.54 = 69,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,873.48/223,128.54 = 69,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,873.48x = 223,128.54 × 69,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,873.48x = 15,592,731,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,731,108.27/148,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,738.14

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