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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,905.12, 223,344.48 and 49,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,905.12, 223,344.48 and 49,064.48 is: 73,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,905.12 : 223,344.48 = 49,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,905.12/223,344.48 = 49,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,905.12x = 223,344.48 × 49,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,905.12x = 10,958,280,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,280,772.07/148,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,592.37

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