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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,408.28, 222,610.04 and 47,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,408.28, 222,610.04 and 47,204.88 is: 70,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,408.28 : 222,610.04 = 47,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,408.28/222,610.04 = 47,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,408.28x = 222,610.04 × 47,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,408.28x = 10,508,280,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,280,225.00/148,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,806.56

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