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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.84, 222,750.56 and 43,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.84, 222,750.56 and 43,322.72 is: 64,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.84 : 222,750.56 = 43,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.84/222,750.56 = 43,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.84x = 222,750.56 × 43,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.84x = 9,650,160,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,160,140.72/148,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,983.00

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