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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,483.40, 222,725.09 and 43,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,483.40, 222,725.09 and 43,302.36 is: 64,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,483.40 : 222,725.09 = 43,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,483.40/222,725.09 = 43,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,483.40x = 222,725.09 × 43,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,483.40x = 9,644,522,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,522,028.21/148,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,953.54

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