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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,880.08, 223,354.66 and 49,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,880.08, 223,354.66 and 49,036.69 is: 73,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,880.08 : 223,354.66 = 49,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,880.08/223,354.66 = 49,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,880.08x = 223,354.66 × 49,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,880.08x = 10,952,571,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,571,860.52/148,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,566.40

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