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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.11, 222,891.36 and 48,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.11, 222,891.36 and 48,748.11 is: 73,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.11 : 222,891.36 = 48,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.11/222,891.36 = 48,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.11x = 222,891.36 × 48,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.11x = 10,865,532,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,532,535.33/148,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.12

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