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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,794.88, 223,216.32 and 48,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,794.88, 223,216.32 and 48,926.08 is: 73,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,794.88 : 223,216.32 = 48,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,794.88/223,216.32 = 48,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,794.88x = 223,216.32 × 48,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,794.88x = 10,921,099,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,099,529.63/148,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,397.01

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