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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,548.22, 222,806.52 and 41,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,548.22, 222,806.52 and 41,929.54 is: 62,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,548.22 : 222,806.52 = 41,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,548.22/222,806.52 = 41,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,548.22x = 222,806.52 × 41,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,548.22x = 9,342,174,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,174,892.60/148,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,889.85

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