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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,150.56, 222,256.56 and 49,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,150.56, 222,256.56 and 49,652 is: 74,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,150.56 : 222,256.56 = 49,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,150.56/222,256.56 = 49,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,150.56x = 222,256.56 × 49,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,150.56x = 11,035,482,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,482,717.12/148,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.30

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