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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,208.72, 222,299.16 and 41,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,208.72, 222,299.16 and 41,602.64 is: 62,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,208.72 : 222,299.16 = 41,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,208.72/222,299.16 = 41,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,208.72x = 222,299.16 × 41,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,208.72x = 9,248,231,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,231,925.78/148,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,400.05

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