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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,492.44, 222,746.22 and 43,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,492.44, 222,746.22 and 43,319.34 is: 64,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,492.44 : 222,746.22 = 43,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,492.44/222,746.22 = 43,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,492.44x = 222,746.22 × 43,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,492.44x = 9,649,219,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,219,237.89/148,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,981.22

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