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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,687.59, 223,054.71 and 48,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,687.59, 223,054.71 and 48,825.07 is: 73,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,687.59 : 223,054.71 = 48,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,687.59/223,054.71 = 48,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,687.59x = 223,054.71 × 48,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,687.59x = 10,890,661,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,661,829.58/148,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,245.26

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