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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,324.80, 222,465.60 and 43,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,324.80, 222,465.60 and 43,132.80 is: 64,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,324.80 : 222,465.60 = 43,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,324.80/222,465.60 = 43,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,324.80x = 222,465.60 × 43,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,324.80x = 9,595,564,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,564,231.68/148,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.92

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