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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,041.80, 222,064.82 and 48,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,041.80, 222,064.82 and 48,202.52 is: 72,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,041.80 : 222,064.82 = 48,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,041.80/222,064.82 = 48,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,041.80x = 222,064.82 × 48,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,041.80x = 10,704,083,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,083,927.35/148,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,304.47

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