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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,891.92, 223,289.88 and 49,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,891.92, 223,289.88 and 49,028.33 is: 73,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,891.92 : 223,289.88 = 49,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,891.92/223,289.88 = 49,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,891.92x = 223,289.88 × 49,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,891.92x = 10,947,529,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,529,922.30/148,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.69

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