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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,351.56, 222,541.02 and 48,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,351.56, 222,541.02 and 48,512.34 is: 72,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,351.56 : 222,541.02 = 48,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,351.56/222,541.02 = 48,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,351.56x = 222,541.02 × 48,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,351.56x = 10,795,985,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,985,626.19/148,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.98

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