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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,353.63, 222,565.44 and 48,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,353.63, 222,565.44 and 48,513.43 is: 72,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,353.63 : 222,565.44 = 48,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,353.63/222,565.44 = 48,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,353.63x = 222,565.44 × 48,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,353.63x = 10,797,413,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,413,353.99/148,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.59

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