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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,995.55, 223,520.82 and 49,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,995.55, 223,520.82 and 49,162.65 is: 73,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,995.55 : 223,520.82 = 49,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,995.55/223,520.82 = 49,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,995.55x = 223,520.82 × 49,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,995.55x = 10,988,874,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,874,818.81/148,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.04

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