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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,485.96, 222,710.85 and 43,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,485.96, 222,710.85 and 43,305.03 is: 64,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,485.96 : 222,710.85 = 43,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,485.96/222,710.85 = 43,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,485.96x = 222,710.85 × 43,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,485.96x = 9,644,500,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,500,040.58/148,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.27

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