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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,076.94, 222,115.23 and 48,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,076.94, 222,115.23 and 48,236.97 is: 72,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,076.94 : 222,115.23 = 48,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,076.94/222,115.23 = 48,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,076.94x = 222,115.23 × 48,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,076.94x = 10,714,165,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,165,686.05/148,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.40

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