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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,301.86, 222,490.76 and 43,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,301.86, 222,490.76 and 43,120.86 is: 64,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,301.86 : 222,490.76 = 43,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,301.86/222,490.76 = 43,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,301.86x = 222,490.76 × 43,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,301.86x = 9,593,992,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,992,697.65/148,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.33

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