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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,607.16, 222,863.96 and 48,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,607.16, 222,863.96 and 48,744.13 is: 73,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,607.16 : 222,863.96 = 48,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,607.16/222,863.96 = 48,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,607.16x = 222,863.96 × 48,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,607.16x = 10,863,309,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,309,546.94/148,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.85

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