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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,475.40, 222,713.10 and 43,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,475.40, 222,713.10 and 43,297.80 is: 64,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,475.40 : 222,713.10 = 43,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,475.40/222,713.10 = 43,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,475.40x = 222,713.10 × 43,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,475.40x = 9,642,987,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,987,261.18/148,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946.70

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