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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,230.81, 222,342.18 and 41,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,230.81, 222,342.18 and 41,615.65 is: 62,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,230.81 : 222,342.18 = 41,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,230.81/222,342.18 = 41,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,230.81x = 222,342.18 × 41,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,230.81x = 9,252,914,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,914,464.99/148,230.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,422.34

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