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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,464.85, 222,628.02 and 43,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,464.85, 222,628.02 and 43,262.86 is: 64,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,464.85 : 222,628.02 = 43,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,464.85/222,628.02 = 43,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,464.85x = 222,628.02 × 43,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,464.85x = 9,631,524,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,524,861.34/148,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,874.11

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