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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.67, 222,227.46 and 48,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.67, 222,227.46 and 48,326.73 is: 72,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.67 : 222,227.46 = 48,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.67/222,227.46 = 48,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.67x = 222,227.46 × 48,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.67x = 10,739,526,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,526,458.01/148,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,482.74

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