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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.84, 222,799.98 and 43,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.84, 222,799.98 and 43,337 is: 65,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.84 : 222,799.98 = 43,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.84/222,799.98 = 43,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.84x = 222,799.98 × 43,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.84x = 9,655,482,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,482,733.26/148,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,008.34

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