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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.80, 222,790.20 and 43,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.80, 222,790.20 and 43,356.40 is: 65,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.80 : 222,790.20 = 43,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.80/222,790.20 = 43,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.80x = 222,790.20 × 43,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.80x = 9,659,381,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,381,027.28/148,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,034.60

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