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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,304.90, 222,481.59 and 48,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,304.90, 222,481.59 and 48,436.10 is: 72,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,304.90 : 222,481.59 = 48,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,304.90/222,481.59 = 48,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,304.90x = 222,481.59 × 48,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,304.90x = 10,776,140,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,140,541.40/148,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,662.07

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