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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,826.49, 223,270.48 and 48,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,826.49, 223,270.48 and 48,992.67 is: 73,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,826.49 : 223,270.48 = 48,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,826.49/223,270.48 = 48,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,826.49x = 223,270.48 × 48,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,826.49x = 10,938,616,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,616,947.38/148,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,499.13

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