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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,453.38, 222,636.53 and 41,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,453.38, 222,636.53 and 41,830.25 is: 62,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,453.38 : 222,636.53 = 41,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,453.38/222,636.53 = 41,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,453.38x = 222,636.53 × 41,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,453.38x = 9,312,940,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,940,386.70/148,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.10

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