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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,484.88, 222,703.65 and 43,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,484.88, 222,703.65 and 43,279.26 is: 64,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,484.88 : 222,703.65 = 43,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,484.88/222,703.65 = 43,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,484.88x = 222,703.65 × 43,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,484.88x = 9,638,449,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,449,171.30/148,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,911.99

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