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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.84, 223,170.23 and 48,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.84, 223,170.23 and 48,931.25 is: 73,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.84 : 223,170.23 = 48,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.84/223,170.23 = 48,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.84x = 223,170.23 × 48,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.84x = 10,919,996,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,996,956.18/148,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.46

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