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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,039.92, 222,074.01 and 41,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,039.92, 222,074.01 and 41,423.94 is: 62,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,039.92 : 222,074.01 = 41,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,039.92/222,074.01 = 41,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,039.92x = 222,074.01 × 41,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,039.92x = 9,199,180,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,180,465.80/148,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,139.86

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