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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,033.29, 222,062.09 and 48,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,033.29, 222,062.09 and 48,166.77 is: 72,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,033.29 : 222,062.09 = 48,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,033.29/222,062.09 = 48,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,033.29x = 222,062.09 × 48,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,033.29x = 10,696,013,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,013,373.92/148,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,254.11

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