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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,604.16, 222,919.61 and 41,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,604.16, 222,919.61 and 41,989.43 is: 62,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,604.16 : 222,919.61 = 41,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,604.16/222,919.61 = 41,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,604.16x = 222,919.61 × 41,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,604.16x = 9,360,267,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,267,359.72/148,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.92

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