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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,037.01, 222,023.70 and 46,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,037.01, 222,023.70 and 46,843.08 is: 70,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,037.01 : 222,023.70 = 46,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,037.01/222,023.70 = 46,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,037.01x = 222,023.70 × 46,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,037.01x = 10,400,273,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,273,941.00/148,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.55

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