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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,340.05, 222,516.22 and 43,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,340.05, 222,516.22 and 43,159.02 is: 64,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,340.05 : 222,516.22 = 43,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,340.05/222,516.22 = 43,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,340.05x = 222,516.22 × 43,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,340.05x = 9,603,582,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,582,253.44/148,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,740.32

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