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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,076.54, 222,114.64 and 48,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,076.54, 222,114.64 and 48,236.58 is: 72,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,076.54 : 222,114.64 = 48,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,076.54/222,114.64 = 48,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,076.54x = 222,114.64 × 48,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,076.54x = 10,714,050,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,050,571.38/148,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,354.82

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