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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,535.80, 222,836.10 and 43,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,535.80, 222,836.10 and 43,346.20 is: 65,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,535.80 : 222,836.10 = 43,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,535.80/222,836.10 = 43,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,535.80x = 222,836.10 × 43,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,535.80x = 9,659,098,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,098,157.82/148,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,028.76

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