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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,893.90, 223,292.83 and 49,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,893.90, 223,292.83 and 49,030.36 is: 73,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,893.90 : 223,292.83 = 49,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,893.90/223,292.83 = 49,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,893.90x = 223,292.83 × 49,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,893.90x = 10,948,127,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,127,840.32/148,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.73

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