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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.60, 222,749.40 and 43,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.60, 222,749.40 and 43,329.20 is: 64,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.60 : 222,749.40 = 43,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.60/222,749.40 = 43,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.60x = 222,749.40 × 43,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.60x = 9,651,553,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,553,302.48/148,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,993.80

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