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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,227.28, 222,347.10 and 43,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,227.28, 222,347.10 and 43,046.26 is: 64,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,227.28 : 222,347.10 = 43,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,227.28/222,347.10 = 43,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,227.28x = 222,347.10 × 43,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,227.28x = 9,571,211,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,211,076.85/148,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.18

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