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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,130.92, 222,229.02 and 42,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,130.92, 222,229.02 and 42,954.28 is: 64,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,130.92 : 222,229.02 = 42,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,130.92/222,229.02 = 42,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,130.92x = 222,229.02 × 42,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,130.92x = 9,545,687,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,687,549.21/148,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,440.88

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