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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,775.33, 223,138.40 and 48,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,775.33, 223,138.40 and 48,936.76 is: 73,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,775.33 : 223,138.40 = 48,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,775.33/223,138.40 = 48,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,775.33x = 223,138.40 × 48,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,775.33x = 10,919,669,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,669,525.05/148,775.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,397.04

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