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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,522.01, 222,804.20 and 48,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,522.01, 222,804.20 and 48,660.86 is: 72,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,522.01 : 222,804.20 = 48,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,522.01/222,804.20 = 48,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,522.01x = 222,804.20 × 48,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,522.01x = 10,841,842,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,842,869.59/148,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.22

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