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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,322.88, 222,520.77 and 43,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,322.88, 222,520.77 and 43,142.76 is: 64,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,322.88 : 222,520.77 = 43,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,322.88/222,520.77 = 43,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,322.88x = 222,520.77 × 43,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,322.88x = 9,600,160,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,160,175.13/148,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,724.74

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