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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,605.69, 222,944.84 and 47,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,605.69, 222,944.84 and 47,403.76 is: 71,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,605.69 : 222,944.84 = 47,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,605.69/222,944.84 = 47,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,605.69x = 222,944.84 × 47,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,605.69x = 10,568,423,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,423,688.60/148,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,117.22

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