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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,297.56, 222,468.03 and 43,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,297.56, 222,468.03 and 43,102.86 is: 64,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,297.56 : 222,468.03 = 43,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,297.56/222,468.03 = 43,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,297.56x = 222,468.03 × 43,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,297.56x = 9,589,008,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,008,351.57/148,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,660.59

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