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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,148.80, 222,226.90 and 48,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,148.80, 222,226.90 and 48,319.54 is: 72,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,148.80 : 222,226.90 = 48,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,148.80/222,226.90 = 48,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,148.80x = 222,226.90 × 48,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,148.80x = 10,737,901,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,901,583.63/148,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.52

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