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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,434.99, 222,680.30 and 48,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,434.99, 222,680.30 and 48,600.60 is: 72,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,434.99 : 222,680.30 = 48,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,434.99/222,680.30 = 48,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,434.99x = 222,680.30 × 48,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,434.99x = 10,822,395,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,395,945.18/148,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,910.01

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