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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,370.41, 222,564.66 and 48,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,370.41, 222,564.66 and 48,541.15 is: 72,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,370.41 : 222,564.66 = 48,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,370.41/222,564.66 = 48,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,370.41x = 222,564.66 × 48,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,370.41x = 10,803,544,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,544,545.76/148,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.68

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