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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,524.64, 222,763.41 and 47,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,524.64, 222,763.41 and 47,309.57 is: 70,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524.64 : 222,763.41 = 47,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524.64/222,763.41 = 47,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524.64x = 222,763.41 × 47,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524.64x = 10,538,841,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,841,138.83/148,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,956.85

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