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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,032.54, 222,060.96 and 48,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,032.54, 222,060.96 and 48,166.02 is: 72,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,032.54 : 222,060.96 = 48,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,032.54/222,060.96 = 48,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,032.54x = 222,060.96 × 48,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,032.54x = 10,695,792,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,792,640.58/148,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,252.98

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