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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,954.70, 223,446.63 and 49,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,954.70, 223,446.63 and 49,074.14 is: 73,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,954.70 : 223,446.63 = 49,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,954.70/223,446.63 = 49,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,954.70x = 223,446.63 × 49,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,954.70x = 10,965,450,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,450,085.92/148,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,616.01

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