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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,960.60, 223,376.10 and 49,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,960.60, 223,376.10 and 49,082.20 is: 73,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,960.60 : 223,376.10 = 49,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,960.60/223,376.10 = 49,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,960.60x = 223,376.10 × 49,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,960.60x = 10,963,790,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,790,415.42/148,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,601.95

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