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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,593.44, 222,897.72 and 43,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,593.44, 222,897.72 and 43,420.88 is: 65,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,593.44 : 222,897.72 = 43,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,593.44/222,897.72 = 43,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,593.44x = 222,897.72 × 43,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,593.44x = 9,678,415,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,415,152.39/148,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,133.53

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