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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,328.40, 220,992.60 and 48,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,328.40, 220,992.60 and 48,832.40 is: 73,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,328.40 : 220,992.60 = 48,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,328.40/220,992.60 = 48,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,328.40x = 220,992.60 × 48,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,328.40x = 10,791,599,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,599,040.24/147,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,248.60

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