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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,965.30, 223,388.55 and 49,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,965.30, 223,388.55 and 49,097.70 is: 73,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,965.30 : 223,388.55 = 49,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,965.30/223,388.55 = 49,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,965.30x = 223,388.55 × 49,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,965.30x = 10,967,864,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,864,011.34/148,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,626.97

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