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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,844.62, 223,297.62 and 49,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,844.62, 223,297.62 and 49,010.76 is: 73,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844.62 : 223,297.62 = 49,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844.62/223,297.62 = 49,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844.62x = 223,297.62 × 49,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844.62x = 10,943,986,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,986,062.39/148,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.25

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