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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,488.68, 222,774.48 and 48,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,488.68, 222,774.48 and 48,719.04 is: 73,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,488.68 : 222,774.48 = 48,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,488.68/222,774.48 = 48,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,488.68x = 222,774.48 × 48,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,488.68x = 10,853,358,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,358,802.10/148,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,092.17

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