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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,431.72, 222,625.98 and 43,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,431.72, 222,625.98 and 43,222.44 is: 64,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,431.72 : 222,625.98 = 43,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,431.72/222,625.98 = 43,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,431.72x = 222,625.98 × 43,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,431.72x = 9,622,438,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,438,062.99/148,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.37

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