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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,652.15, 222,894.57 and 48,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,652.15, 222,894.57 and 48,803.93 is: 73,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,652.15 : 222,894.57 = 48,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,652.15/222,894.57 = 48,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,652.15x = 222,894.57 × 48,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,652.15x = 10,878,130,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,130,991.66/148,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.43

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