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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,479.80, 222,719.70 and 43,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,479.80, 222,719.70 and 43,309.40 is: 64,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,479.80 : 222,719.70 = 43,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,479.80/222,719.70 = 43,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,479.80x = 222,719.70 × 43,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,479.80x = 9,645,856,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,856,575.18/148,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,964.10

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