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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,424.80, 222,615.60 and 43,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,424.80, 222,615.60 and 43,232.80 is: 64,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,424.80 : 222,615.60 = 43,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,424.80/222,615.60 = 43,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,424.80x = 222,615.60 × 43,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,424.80x = 9,624,295,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,295,711.68/148,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,842.91

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