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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,680.61, 223,044.23 and 48,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,680.61, 223,044.23 and 48,818.07 is: 73,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,680.61 : 223,044.23 = 48,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,680.61/223,044.23 = 48,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,680.61x = 223,044.23 × 48,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,680.61x = 10,888,588,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,588,955.28/148,680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,234.76

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