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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,504.40, 222,732.90 and 43,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,504.40, 222,732.90 and 43,298.76 is: 64,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,504.40 : 222,732.90 = 43,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,504.40/222,732.90 = 43,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,504.40x = 222,732.90 × 43,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,504.40x = 9,644,058,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,058,381.20/148,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,941.23

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