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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,194.78, 222,180.38 and 48,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,194.78, 222,180.38 and 48,295.32 is: 72,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,194.78 : 222,180.38 = 48,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,194.78/222,180.38 = 48,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,194.78x = 222,180.38 × 48,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,194.78x = 10,730,272,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,272,308.35/148,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,406.55

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