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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,425.39, 222,658.83 and 48,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,425.39, 222,658.83 and 48,593.43 is: 72,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,425.39 : 222,658.83 = 48,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,425.39/222,658.83 = 48,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,425.39x = 222,658.83 × 48,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,425.39x = 10,819,756,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,756,269.49/148,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.94

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