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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,890.53, 223,287.80 and 49,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,890.53, 223,287.80 and 49,026.94 is: 73,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,890.53 : 223,287.80 = 49,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,890.53/223,287.80 = 49,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,890.53x = 223,287.80 × 49,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,890.53x = 10,947,117,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,117,607.31/148,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.61

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