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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,462.02, 222,713.07 and 43,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,462.02, 222,713.07 and 43,280.16 is: 64,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,462.02 : 222,713.07 = 43,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,462.02/222,713.07 = 43,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,462.02x = 222,713.07 × 43,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,462.02x = 9,639,057,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,057,303.69/148,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,926.08

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