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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.71, 222,491.12 and 41,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.71, 222,491.12 and 41,703.32 is: 62,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.71 : 222,491.12 = 41,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.71/222,491.12 = 41,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.71x = 222,491.12 × 41,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.71x = 9,278,618,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,618,200.66/148,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,547.68

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