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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,153.04, 222,183.44 and 49,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,153.04, 222,183.44 and 49,634 is: 74,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,153.04 : 222,183.44 = 49,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,153.04/222,183.44 = 49,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,153.04x = 222,183.44 × 49,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,153.04x = 11,027,852,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,852,860.96/148,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,435.55

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