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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,299.56, 222,471.03 and 43,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,299.56, 222,471.03 and 43,104.86 is: 64,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,299.56 : 222,471.03 = 43,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,299.56/222,471.03 = 43,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,299.56x = 222,471.03 × 43,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,299.56x = 9,589,582,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,582,602.21/148,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,663.59

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