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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,515.30, 222,751.35 and 43,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,515.30, 222,751.35 and 43,323.30 is: 64,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,515.30 : 222,751.35 = 43,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,515.30/222,751.35 = 43,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,515.30x = 222,751.35 × 43,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,515.30x = 9,650,323,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,323,561.46/148,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,978.65

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