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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,764, 223,160.16 and 48,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,764, 223,160.16 and 48,925.02 is: 73,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,764 : 223,160.16 = 48,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,764/223,160.16 = 48,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,764x = 223,160.16 × 48,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,764x = 10,918,115,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,115,291.20/148,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,392.19

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