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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.93, 222,751.83 and 43,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.93, 222,751.83 and 43,315.70 is: 64,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.93 : 222,751.83 = 43,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.93/222,751.83 = 43,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.93x = 222,751.83 × 43,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.93x = 9,648,651,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,651,442.73/148,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,976.74

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