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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,287.80, 222,410.10 and 43,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,287.80, 222,410.10 and 43,095.80 is: 64,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,287.80 : 222,410.10 = 43,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,287.80/222,410.10 = 43,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,287.80x = 222,410.10 × 43,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,287.80x = 9,584,941,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,941,187.58/148,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,637.42

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