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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,951.80, 223,368.30 and 49,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,951.80, 223,368.30 and 49,084.20 is: 73,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,951.80 : 223,368.30 = 49,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,951.80/223,368.30 = 49,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,951.80x = 223,368.30 × 49,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,951.80x = 10,963,854,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,854,310.86/148,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,606.73

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