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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,510.92, 222,692.67 and 47,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,510.92, 222,692.67 and 47,295.78 is: 70,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510.92 : 222,692.67 = 47,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510.92/222,692.67 = 47,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510.92x = 222,692.67 × 47,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510.92x = 10,532,423,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,423,527.93/148,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.20

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