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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,483.98, 222,758.73 and 43,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,483.98, 222,758.73 and 43,311.18 is: 64,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,483.98 : 222,758.73 = 43,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,483.98/222,758.73 = 43,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,483.98x = 222,758.73 × 43,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,483.98x = 9,647,943,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,943,451.60/148,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,976.33

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