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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,620.61, 222,884.08 and 48,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,620.61, 222,884.08 and 48,757.53 is: 73,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,620.61 : 222,884.08 = 48,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,620.61/222,884.08 = 48,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,620.61x = 222,884.08 × 48,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,620.61x = 10,867,277,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,277,217.12/148,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,120.93

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