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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,483.48, 222,757.98 and 43,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,483.48, 222,757.98 and 43,310.68 is: 64,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,483.48 : 222,757.98 = 43,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,483.48/222,757.98 = 43,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,483.48x = 222,757.98 × 43,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,483.48x = 9,647,799,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,799,589.23/148,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,975.58

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