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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,482.98, 222,757.23 and 43,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,482.98, 222,757.23 and 43,310.18 is: 64,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,482.98 : 222,757.23 = 43,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,482.98/222,757.23 = 43,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,482.98x = 222,757.23 × 43,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,482.98x = 9,647,655,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,655,727.60/148,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,974.83

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