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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,354.96, 222,508.32 and 48,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,354.96, 222,508.32 and 48,513.64 is: 72,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,354.96 : 222,508.32 = 48,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,354.96/222,508.32 = 48,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,354.96x = 222,508.32 × 48,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,354.96x = 10,794,688,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,688,533.48/148,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.57

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