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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,112.94, 222,192.53 and 48,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,112.94, 222,192.53 and 48,249.93 is: 72,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,112.94 : 222,192.53 = 48,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,112.94/222,192.53 = 48,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,112.94x = 222,192.53 × 48,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,112.94x = 10,720,774,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,774,019.02/148,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.43

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