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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,343.37, 222,551.95 and 43,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,343.37, 222,551.95 and 43,162.32 is: 64,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,343.37 : 222,551.95 = 43,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,343.37/222,551.95 = 43,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,343.37x = 222,551.95 × 43,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,343.37x = 9,605,858,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,858,482.52/148,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,754.22

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