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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.76, 222,252.48 and 48,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.76, 222,252.48 and 48,326.52 is: 72,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.76 : 222,252.48 = 48,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.76/222,252.48 = 48,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.76x = 222,252.48 × 48,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.76x = 10,740,688,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,688,919.77/148,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,490.54

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