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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.44, 222,730.62 and 43,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.44, 222,730.62 and 43,310.44 is: 64,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.44 : 222,730.62 = 43,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.44/222,730.62 = 43,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.44x = 222,730.62 × 43,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.44x = 9,646,561,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,561,153.67/148,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.94

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