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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,242.44, 222,385.32 and 43,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,242.44, 222,385.32 and 43,047.74 is: 64,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,242.44 : 222,385.32 = 43,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,242.44/222,385.32 = 43,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,242.44x = 222,385.32 × 43,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,242.44x = 9,573,184,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,184,323.25/148,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.89

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