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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,458.14, 222,643.64 and 41,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,458.14, 222,643.64 and 41,835.02 is: 62,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,458.14 : 222,643.64 = 41,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,458.14/222,643.64 = 41,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,458.14x = 222,643.64 × 41,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,458.14x = 9,314,301,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,301,132.27/148,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,740.25

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