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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,365.97, 222,583.98 and 48,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,365.97, 222,583.98 and 48,525.79 is: 72,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,365.97 : 222,583.98 = 48,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,365.97/222,583.98 = 48,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,365.97x = 222,583.98 × 48,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,365.97x = 10,801,063,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,063,470.84/148,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.14

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