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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,628.54, 222,966.06 and 48,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,628.54, 222,966.06 and 48,766.02 is: 73,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,628.54 : 222,966.06 = 48,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,628.54/222,966.06 = 48,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,628.54x = 222,966.06 × 48,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,628.54x = 10,873,167,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,167,341.28/148,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.66

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