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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,538.60, 222,804.20 and 43,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,538.60, 222,804.20 and 43,358.48 is: 65,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,538.60 : 222,804.20 = 43,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,538.60/222,804.20 = 43,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,538.60x = 222,804.20 × 43,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,538.60x = 9,660,451,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,451,449.62/148,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.64

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