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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,892.92, 223,291.38 and 49,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,892.92, 223,291.38 and 49,029.33 is: 73,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,892.92 : 223,291.38 = 49,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,892.92/223,291.38 = 49,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,892.92x = 223,291.38 × 49,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,892.92x = 10,947,826,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,826,756.18/148,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,528.19

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