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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.42, 222,299.51 and 46,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.42, 222,299.51 and 46,980.98 is: 70,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.42 : 222,299.51 = 46,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.42/222,299.51 = 46,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.42x = 222,299.51 × 46,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.42x = 10,443,848,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,848,320.54/148,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,487.28

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