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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,953.66, 223,445.08 and 49,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,953.66, 223,445.08 and 49,073.10 is: 73,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,953.66 : 223,445.08 = 49,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,953.66/223,445.08 = 49,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,953.66x = 223,445.08 × 49,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,953.66x = 10,965,143,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,143,378.57/148,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614.46

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