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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,898.64, 223,399.80 and 70,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,898.64, 223,399.80 and 70,073.04 is: 105,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,898.64 : 223,399.80 = 70,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,898.64/223,399.80 = 70,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,898.64x = 223,399.80 × 70,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,898.64x = 15,654,303,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,303,121.39/148,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,133.96

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