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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,361.80, 222,521.10 and 43,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,361.80, 222,521.10 and 43,169.80 is: 64,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,361.80 : 222,521.10 = 43,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,361.80/222,521.10 = 43,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,361.80x = 222,521.10 × 43,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,361.80x = 9,606,191,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,191,382.78/148,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,748.41

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