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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,343.56, 222,536.55 and 45,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,343.56, 222,536.55 and 45,769.58 is: 68,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,343.56 : 222,536.55 = 45,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,343.56/222,536.55 = 45,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,343.56x = 222,536.55 × 45,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,343.56x = 10,185,404,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,404,883.13/148,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,660.92

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