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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,485.15, 222,707.34 and 48,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,485.15, 222,707.34 and 48,633.48 is: 72,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,485.15 : 222,707.34 = 48,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,485.15/222,707.34 = 48,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,485.15x = 222,707.34 × 48,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,485.15x = 10,831,032,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,032,965.74/148,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.54

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