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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,545.60, 222,802.59 and 41,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,545.60, 222,802.59 and 41,926.92 is: 62,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,545.60 : 222,802.59 = 41,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,545.60/222,802.59 = 41,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,545.60x = 222,802.59 × 41,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,545.60x = 9,341,426,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,426,366.72/148,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.92

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