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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,437.39, 222,638.31 and 41,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,437.39, 222,638.31 and 41,829.34 is: 62,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,437.39 : 222,638.31 = 41,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,437.39/222,638.31 = 41,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,437.39x = 222,638.31 × 41,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,437.39x = 9,312,813,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,813,566.02/148,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,739.00

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