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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,880.70, 223,385.85 and 75,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,880.70, 223,385.85 and 75,008.70 is: 112,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,880.70 : 223,385.85 = 75,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,880.70/223,385.85 = 75,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,880.70x = 223,385.85 × 75,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,880.70x = 16,755,882,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,882,206.90/148,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,545.70

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