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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,505.92, 222,758.82 and 43,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,505.92, 222,758.82 and 43,324.84 is: 64,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,505.92 : 222,758.82 = 43,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,505.92/222,758.82 = 43,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,505.92x = 222,758.82 × 43,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,505.92x = 9,650,990,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,990,235.09/148,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.24

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