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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,030.15, 222,047.97 and 48,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,030.15, 222,047.97 and 48,190 is: 72,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,030.15 : 222,047.97 = 48,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,030.15/222,047.97 = 48,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,030.15x = 222,047.97 × 48,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,030.15x = 10,700,491,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,491,674.30/148,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.89

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