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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,967.88, 223,404.44 and 49,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,967.88, 223,404.44 and 49,109.46 is: 73,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,967.88 : 223,404.44 = 49,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,967.88/223,404.44 = 49,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,967.88x = 223,404.44 × 49,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,967.88x = 10,971,271,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,271,410.00/148,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,648.57

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