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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,995.41, 223,500.11 and 49,164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,995.41, 223,500.11 and 49,164.33 is: 73,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,995.41 : 223,500.11 = 49,164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,995.41/223,500.11 = 49,164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,995.41x = 223,500.11 × 49,164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,995.41x = 10,988,233,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,233,163.08/148,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.80

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