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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,003.80, 222,007.80 and 48,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,003.80, 222,007.80 and 48,164.52 is: 72,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,003.80 : 222,007.80 = 48,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,003.80/222,007.80 = 48,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,003.80x = 222,007.80 × 48,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,003.80x = 10,692,899,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,899,123.26/148,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.46

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