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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,298.56, 222,469.53 and 43,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,298.56, 222,469.53 and 43,103.86 is: 64,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,298.56 : 222,469.53 = 43,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,298.56/222,469.53 = 43,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,298.56x = 222,469.53 × 43,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,298.56x = 9,589,295,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,295,475.39/148,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.09

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