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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.21, 222,862.41 and 48,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.21, 222,862.41 and 48,727.26 is: 73,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.21 : 222,862.41 = 48,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.21/222,862.41 = 48,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.21x = 222,862.41 × 48,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.21x = 10,859,474,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,474,596.30/148,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.30

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