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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,221.95, 222,339.08 and 43,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,221.95, 222,339.08 and 43,040.93 is: 64,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,221.95 : 222,339.08 = 43,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,221.95/222,339.08 = 43,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,221.95x = 222,339.08 × 43,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,221.95x = 9,569,679,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,679,774.45/148,221.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,563.18

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