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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,267.80, 222,407.28 and 43,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,267.80, 222,407.28 and 43,087.68 is: 64,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,267.80 : 222,407.28 = 43,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,267.80/222,407.28 = 43,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,267.80x = 222,407.28 × 43,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,267.80x = 9,583,013,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,013,710.31/148,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,633.14

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