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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,461.62, 222,674.60 and 41,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,461.62, 222,674.60 and 41,853.60 is: 62,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,461.62 : 222,674.60 = 41,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,461.62/222,674.60 = 41,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,461.62x = 222,674.60 × 41,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,461.62x = 9,319,733,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,733,429.29/148,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,775.37

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