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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,192.80, 222,296.04 and 48,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,192.80, 222,296.04 and 48,352.80 is: 72,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192.80 : 222,296.04 = 48,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192.80/222,296.04 = 48,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192.80x = 222,296.04 × 48,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192.80x = 10,748,635,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,635,962.91/148,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.43

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