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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,960.26, 223,392.94 and 49,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,960.26, 223,392.94 and 49,101.84 is: 73,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,960.26 : 223,392.94 = 49,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,960.26/223,392.94 = 49,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,960.26x = 223,392.94 × 49,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,960.26x = 10,969,004,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,004,274.26/148,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,637.12

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