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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,430.76, 222,618.57 and 43,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,430.76, 222,618.57 and 43,224.72 is: 64,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,430.76 : 222,618.57 = 43,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,430.76/222,618.57 = 43,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,430.76x = 222,618.57 × 43,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,430.76x = 9,622,625,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,625,355.05/148,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,829.05

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