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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,563.28, 222,823.02 and 48,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,563.28, 222,823.02 and 48,734.02 is: 73,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,563.28 : 222,823.02 = 48,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,563.28/222,823.02 = 48,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,563.28x = 222,823.02 × 48,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,563.28x = 10,859,061,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,061,513.14/148,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,093.85

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