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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,145.22, 222,178.20 and 41,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,145.22, 222,178.20 and 41,523.20 is: 62,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,145.22 : 222,178.20 = 41,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,145.22/222,178.20 = 41,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,145.22x = 222,178.20 × 41,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,145.22x = 9,225,549,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,549,834.24/148,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.69

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