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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.40, 222,791.10 and 43,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.40, 222,791.10 and 43,327.80 is: 65,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.40 : 222,791.10 = 43,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.40/222,791.10 = 43,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.40x = 222,791.10 × 43,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.40x = 9,653,048,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,048,222.58/148,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.58

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