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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,146.11, 222,241.04 and 42,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,146.11, 222,241.04 and 42,951.41 is: 64,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,146.11 : 222,241.04 = 42,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,146.11/222,241.04 = 42,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,146.11x = 222,241.04 × 42,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,146.11x = 9,545,566,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,566,027.87/148,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,433.46

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