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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,404.52, 222,606.79 and 41,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,404.52, 222,606.79 and 41,788.44 is: 62,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,404.52 : 222,606.79 = 41,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,404.52/222,606.79 = 41,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,404.52x = 222,606.79 × 41,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,404.52x = 9,302,391,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,391,219.32/148,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,682.67

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