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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,548.28, 222,798.54 and 43,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,548.28, 222,798.54 and 43,342.60 is: 65,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,548.28 : 222,798.54 = 43,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,548.28/222,798.54 = 43,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,548.28x = 222,798.54 × 43,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,548.28x = 9,656,667,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,667,999.80/148,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.93

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