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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,113.94, 222,194.03 and 48,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,113.94, 222,194.03 and 48,250.93 is: 72,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,113.94 : 222,194.03 = 48,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,113.94/222,194.03 = 48,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,113.94x = 222,194.03 × 48,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,113.94x = 10,721,068,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,068,587.95/148,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.93

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