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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,369.32, 222,567.68 and 48,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,369.32, 222,567.68 and 48,530.08 is: 72,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,369.32 : 222,567.68 = 48,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,369.32/222,567.68 = 48,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,369.32x = 222,567.68 × 48,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,369.32x = 10,801,227,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,227,315.81/148,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.60

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