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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,895.00, 223,351.01 and 42,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,895.00, 223,351.01 and 42,270.61 is: 63,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,895.00 : 223,351.01 = 42,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,895.00/223,351.01 = 42,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,895.00x = 223,351.01 × 42,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,895.00x = 9,441,183,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,183,225.46/148,895.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408.33

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