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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,529.94, 222,802.47 and 43,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,529.94, 222,802.47 and 43,356.84 is: 65,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,529.94 : 222,802.47 = 43,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,529.94/222,802.47 = 43,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,529.94x = 222,802.47 × 43,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,529.94x = 9,660,011,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,011,043.39/148,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,037.47

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