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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,503.32, 222,754.92 and 43,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,503.32, 222,754.92 and 43,330.76 is: 64,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,503.32 : 222,754.92 = 43,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,503.32/222,754.92 = 43,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,503.32x = 222,754.92 × 43,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,503.32x = 9,652,139,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,139,977.34/148,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,996.12

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