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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,494.16, 222,737.49 and 43,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,494.16, 222,737.49 and 43,314.04 is: 64,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,494.16 : 222,737.49 = 43,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,494.16/222,737.49 = 43,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,494.16x = 222,737.49 × 43,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,494.16x = 9,647,660,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,660,551.36/148,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,969.97

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