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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,492.46, 222,720.60 and 43,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,492.46, 222,720.60 and 43,311.53 is: 64,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,492.46 : 222,720.60 = 43,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,492.46/222,720.60 = 43,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,492.46x = 222,720.60 × 43,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,492.46x = 9,646,369,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,369,948.52/148,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,962.02

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