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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,043.17, 222,078.89 and 41,427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,043.17, 222,078.89 and 41,427.19 is: 62,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043.17 : 222,078.89 = 41,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043.17/222,078.89 = 41,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043.17x = 222,078.89 × 41,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043.17x = 9,200,104,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,104,371.02/148,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,144.74

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