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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,892.40, 223,290.59 and 49,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,892.40, 223,290.59 and 49,028.85 is: 73,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,892.40 : 223,290.59 = 49,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,892.40/223,290.59 = 49,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,892.40x = 223,290.59 × 49,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,892.40x = 10,947,680,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,680,598.38/148,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.46

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