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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,238.48, 222,392.12 and 43,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,238.48, 222,392.12 and 43,059.28 is: 64,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,238.48 : 222,392.12 = 43,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,238.48/222,392.12 = 43,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,238.48x = 222,392.12 × 43,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,238.48x = 9,576,044,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,044,564.87/148,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.91

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