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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,020.27, 222,057.78 and 46,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,020.27, 222,057.78 and 46,843.78 is: 70,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,020.27 : 222,057.78 = 46,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,020.27/222,057.78 = 46,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,020.27x = 222,057.78 × 46,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,020.27x = 10,402,026,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,026,246.84/148,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.34

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