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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,369.41, 222,563.16 and 48,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,369.41, 222,563.16 and 48,540.15 is: 72,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,369.41 : 222,563.16 = 48,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,369.41/222,563.16 = 48,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,369.41x = 222,563.16 × 48,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,369.41x = 10,803,249,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,249,170.87/148,369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,813.18

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