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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,939.26, 223,361.51 and 49,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,939.26, 223,361.51 and 49,080.84 is: 73,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.26 : 223,361.51 = 49,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.26/223,361.51 = 49,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.26x = 223,361.51 × 49,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.26x = 10,962,770,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,770,289.06/148,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,605.64

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