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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,036.18, 222,068.36 and 41,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,036.18, 222,068.36 and 41,420.20 is: 62,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,036.18 : 222,068.36 = 41,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,036.18/222,068.36 = 41,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,036.18x = 222,068.36 × 41,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,036.18x = 9,198,115,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,115,884.87/148,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.24

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