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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.60, 222,753.90 and 43,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.60, 222,753.90 and 43,332.20 is: 64,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.60 : 222,753.90 = 43,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.60/222,753.90 = 43,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.60x = 222,753.90 × 43,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.60x = 9,652,416,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,416,545.58/148,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.30

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