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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,286.51, 222,435.91 and 43,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,286.51, 222,435.91 and 43,105.47 is: 64,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,286.51 : 222,435.91 = 43,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,286.51/222,435.91 = 43,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,286.51x = 222,435.91 × 43,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,286.51x = 9,588,204,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,204,445.43/148,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,659.99

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