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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,892.90, 223,291.33 and 49,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,892.90, 223,291.33 and 49,029.35 is: 73,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,892.90 : 223,291.33 = 49,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,892.90/223,291.33 = 49,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,892.90x = 223,291.33 × 49,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,892.90x = 10,947,828,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,828,770.54/148,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,528.21

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