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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,496.44, 222,722.02 and 48,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,496.44, 222,722.02 and 48,667 is: 72,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,496.44 : 222,722.02 = 48,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,496.44/222,722.02 = 48,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,496.44x = 222,722.02 × 48,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,496.44x = 10,839,212,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,212,547.34/148,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.08

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