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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,510.59, 222,762.20 and 43,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,510.59, 222,762.20 and 43,330.47 is: 64,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510.59 : 222,762.20 = 43,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510.59/222,762.20 = 43,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510.59x = 222,762.20 × 43,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510.59x = 9,652,390,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,390,607.58/148,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,994.63

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