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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,034.17, 222,065.36 and 41,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,034.17, 222,065.36 and 41,418.19 is: 62,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.17 : 222,065.36 = 41,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.17/222,065.36 = 41,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.17x = 222,065.36 × 41,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.17x = 9,197,545,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,545,272.90/148,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.23

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