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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,478.63, 222,755.11 and 43,297.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,478.63, 222,755.11 and 43,297.61 is: 64,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,478.63 : 222,755.11 = 43,297.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,478.63/222,755.11 = 43,297.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,478.63x = 222,755.11 × 43,297.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,478.63x = 9,644,762,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,762,656.27/148,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.25

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