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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,473.37, 222,722.79 and 48,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,473.37, 222,722.79 and 48,633.16 is: 72,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,473.37 : 222,722.79 = 48,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,473.37/222,722.79 = 48,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,473.37x = 222,722.79 × 48,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,473.37x = 10,831,713,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,713,081.72/148,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,953.91

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