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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,495.46, 222,725.10 and 43,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,495.46, 222,725.10 and 43,314.54 is: 64,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,495.46 : 222,725.10 = 43,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,495.46/222,725.10 = 43,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,495.46x = 222,725.10 × 43,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,495.46x = 9,647,235,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,235,252.95/148,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,966.53

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