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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,287.39, 222,463.76 and 43,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,287.39, 222,463.76 and 43,114.56 is: 64,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,287.39 : 222,463.76 = 43,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,287.39/222,463.76 = 43,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,287.39x = 222,463.76 × 43,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,287.39x = 9,591,426,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,426,912.77/148,287.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.34

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