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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,533.44, 222,807.72 and 43,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,533.44, 222,807.72 and 43,360.34 is: 65,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,533.44 : 222,807.72 = 43,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,533.44/222,807.72 = 43,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,533.44x = 222,807.72 × 43,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,533.44x = 9,661,018,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,018,493.82/148,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.72

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