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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,703.52, 223,090.38 and 48,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,703.52, 223,090.38 and 48,864 is: 73,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,703.52 : 223,090.38 = 48,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,703.52/223,090.38 = 48,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,703.52x = 223,090.38 × 48,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,703.52x = 10,901,088,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,088,328.32/148,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.53

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