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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,305.80, 222,437.10 and 43,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,305.80, 222,437.10 and 43,113.80 is: 64,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,305.80 : 222,437.10 = 43,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,305.80/222,437.10 = 43,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,305.80x = 222,437.10 × 43,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,305.80x = 9,590,108,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,108,641.98/148,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.42

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