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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,020.54, 222,058.20 and 46,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,020.54, 222,058.20 and 46,844.06 is: 70,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,020.54 : 222,058.20 = 46,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,020.54/222,058.20 = 46,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,020.54x = 222,058.20 × 46,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,020.54x = 10,402,106,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,106,534.00/148,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.75

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