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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,542.59, 222,798.09 and 41,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,542.59, 222,798.09 and 41,923.91 is: 62,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,542.59 : 222,798.09 = 41,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,542.59/222,798.09 = 41,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,542.59x = 222,798.09 × 41,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,542.59x = 9,340,567,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,567,787.54/148,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.41

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