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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,910.52, 223,398.72 and 49,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,910.52, 223,398.72 and 49,066.68 is: 73,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,910.52 : 223,398.72 = 49,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,910.52/223,398.72 = 49,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,910.52x = 223,398.72 × 49,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,910.52x = 10,961,433,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,433,506.65/148,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,610.87

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