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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,939.20, 223,473.60 and 75,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,939.20, 223,473.60 and 75,067.20 is: 112,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.20 : 223,473.60 = 75,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.20/223,473.60 = 75,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.20x = 223,473.60 × 75,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.20x = 16,775,537,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,537,425.92/148,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,633.46

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