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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,491.93, 222,748.83 and 43,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,491.93, 222,748.83 and 43,313.70 is: 64,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,491.93 : 222,748.83 = 43,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,491.93/222,748.83 = 43,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,491.93x = 222,748.83 × 43,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,491.93x = 9,648,075,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,075,997.97/148,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,973.74

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