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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,348.62, 222,544.14 and 45,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,348.62, 222,544.14 and 45,774.66 is: 68,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,348.62 : 222,544.14 = 45,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,348.62/222,544.14 = 45,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,348.62x = 222,544.14 × 45,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,348.62x = 10,186,882,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,882,343.49/148,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,668.53

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