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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,432.72, 222,627.48 and 43,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,432.72, 222,627.48 and 43,223.44 is: 64,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,432.72 : 222,627.48 = 43,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,432.72/222,627.48 = 43,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,432.72x = 222,627.48 × 43,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,432.72x = 9,622,725,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,725,524.13/148,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.87

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