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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,130.38, 222,228.93 and 46,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,130.38, 222,228.93 and 46,934.53 is: 70,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,130.38 : 222,228.93 = 46,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,130.38/222,228.93 = 46,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,130.38x = 222,228.93 × 46,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,130.38x = 10,430,210,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,210,381.95/148,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,412.36

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