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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,304.80, 222,435.60 and 43,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,304.80, 222,435.60 and 43,112.80 is: 64,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,304.80 : 222,435.60 = 43,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,304.80/222,435.60 = 43,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,304.80x = 222,435.60 × 43,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,304.80x = 9,589,821,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,821,535.68/148,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.92

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