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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,271.10, 222,421.53 and 41,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,271.10, 222,421.53 and 41,655.30 is: 62,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,271.10 : 222,421.53 = 41,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,271.10/222,421.53 = 41,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,271.10x = 222,421.53 × 41,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,271.10x = 9,265,035,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,035,558.61/148,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,487.13

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