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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,229.46, 222,347.84 and 43,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,229.46, 222,347.84 and 43,049.34 is: 64,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,229.46 : 222,347.84 = 43,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,229.46/222,347.84 = 43,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,229.46x = 222,347.84 × 43,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,229.46x = 9,571,927,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,927,547.18/148,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,575.07

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