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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,033.54, 222,062.46 and 48,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,033.54, 222,062.46 and 48,167.02 is: 72,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,033.54 : 222,062.46 = 48,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,033.54/222,062.46 = 48,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,033.54x = 222,062.46 × 48,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,033.54x = 10,696,086,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,086,952.07/148,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,254.48

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