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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,299.76, 222,478.26 and 48,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,299.76, 222,478.26 and 48,433.11 is: 72,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,299.76 : 222,478.26 = 48,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,299.76/222,478.26 = 48,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,299.76x = 222,478.26 × 48,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,299.76x = 10,775,314,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,314,039.19/148,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,659.01

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