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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,122.84, 222,207.30 and 48,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,122.84, 222,207.30 and 48,259.80 is: 72,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,122.84 : 222,207.30 = 48,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,122.84/222,207.30 = 48,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,122.84x = 222,207.30 × 48,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,122.84x = 10,723,679,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,679,856.54/148,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,397.21

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