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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,011.68, 222,002.94 and 48,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,011.68, 222,002.94 and 48,167.84 is: 72,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,011.68 : 222,002.94 = 48,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,011.68/222,002.94 = 48,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,011.68x = 222,002.94 × 48,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,011.68x = 10,693,402,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,402,093.45/148,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.02

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