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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,250.69, 222,411.45 and 48,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,250.69, 222,411.45 and 48,411.08 is: 72,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,250.69 : 222,411.45 = 48,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,250.69/222,411.45 = 48,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,250.69x = 222,411.45 × 48,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,250.69x = 10,767,178,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,178,498.87/148,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.18

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