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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,074.91, 222,060.38 and 41,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,074.91, 222,060.38 and 41,430.20 is: 62,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,074.91 : 222,060.38 = 41,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,074.91/222,060.38 = 41,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,074.91x = 222,060.38 × 41,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,074.91x = 9,200,004,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,004,638.02/148,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,130.75

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