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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,339.96, 222,559.62 and 48,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,339.96, 222,559.62 and 48,504.76 is: 72,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,339.96 : 222,559.62 = 48,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,339.96/222,559.62 = 48,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,339.96x = 222,559.62 × 48,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,339.96x = 10,795,200,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,200,953.79/148,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.38

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