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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,746.67, 223,135.90 and 47,509.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,746.67, 223,135.90 and 47,509.37 is: 71,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,746.67 : 223,135.90 = 47,509.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,746.67/223,135.90 = 47,509.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,746.67x = 223,135.90 × 47,509.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,746.67x = 10,601,046,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,046,033.38/148,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,269.13

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