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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,975,608.40, 223,463,412.60 and 72,448,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,975,608.40, 223,463,412.60 and 72,448,104.40 is: 108,672,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,975,608.40 : 223,463,412.60 = 72,448,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,975,608.40/223,463,412.60 = 72,448,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,975,608.40x = 223,463,412.60 × 72,448,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,975,608.40x = 16,189,500,645,625,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,500,645,625,076/148,975,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,672,156.60

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