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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,698.60, 223,062.48 and 48,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,698.60, 223,062.48 and 48,854.76 is: 73,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,698.60 : 223,062.48 = 48,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,698.60/223,062.48 = 48,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,698.60x = 223,062.48 × 48,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,698.60x = 10,897,663,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,663,925.40/148,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.93

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