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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.16, 222,735.99 and 43,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.16, 222,735.99 and 43,313.04 is: 64,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.16 : 222,735.99 = 43,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.16/222,735.99 = 43,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.16x = 222,735.99 × 43,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.16x = 9,647,372,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,372,844.31/148,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,968.47

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