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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,149.58, 222,274.25 and 46,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,149.58, 222,274.25 and 46,964.16 is: 70,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,149.58 : 222,274.25 = 46,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,149.58/222,274.25 = 46,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,149.58x = 222,274.25 × 46,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,149.58x = 10,438,923,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,923,440.88/148,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,462.05

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