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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,679.48, 223,042.55 and 48,816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,679.48, 223,042.55 and 48,816.95 is: 73,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,679.48 : 223,042.55 = 48,816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,679.48/223,042.55 = 48,816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,679.48x = 223,042.55 × 48,816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,679.48x = 10,888,255,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,255,651.93/148,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.07

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