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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.01, 222,810.20 and 48,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.01, 222,810.20 and 48,664.86 is: 73,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.01 : 222,810.20 = 48,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.01/222,810.20 = 48,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.01x = 222,810.20 × 48,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.01x = 10,843,027,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,027,189.57/148,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.23

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