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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239, 222,381.54 and 49,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239, 222,381.54 and 49,766.04 is: 74,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239 : 222,381.54 = 49,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239/222,381.54 = 49,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239x = 222,381.54 × 49,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239x = 11,067,048,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,048,614.90/148,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.79

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