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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,194.88, 222,327.52 and 48,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,194.88, 222,327.52 and 48,355.09 is: 72,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,194.88 : 222,327.52 = 48,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,194.88/222,327.52 = 48,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,194.88x = 222,327.52 × 48,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,194.88x = 10,750,666,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,666,562.37/148,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.12

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