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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,073.76, 222,058.69 and 41,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,073.76, 222,058.69 and 41,429.07 is: 62,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,073.76 : 222,058.69 = 41,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,073.76/222,058.69 = 41,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,073.76x = 222,058.69 × 41,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,073.76x = 9,199,684,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,684,908.55/148,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,129.07

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