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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,370.64, 222,589.88 and 49,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,370.64, 222,589.88 and 49,874.64 is: 74,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,370.64 : 222,589.88 = 49,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,370.64/222,589.88 = 49,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,370.64x = 222,589.88 × 49,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,370.64x = 11,101,590,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,590,132.64/148,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,823.36

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