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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,553.79, 222,850.52 and 43,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,553.79, 222,850.52 and 43,371.24 is: 65,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,553.79 : 222,850.52 = 43,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,553.79/222,850.52 = 43,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,553.79x = 222,850.52 × 43,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,553.79x = 9,665,303,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,303,387.04/148,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,062.65

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