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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,525.58, 222,784.70 and 43,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,525.58, 222,784.70 and 43,345.46 is: 65,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,525.58 : 222,784.70 = 43,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,525.58/222,784.70 = 43,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,525.58x = 222,784.70 × 43,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,525.58x = 9,656,705,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,705,642.70/148,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,017.12

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