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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,609.26, 222,894.36 and 43,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,609.26, 222,894.36 and 43,438.86 is: 65,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,609.26 : 222,894.36 = 43,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,609.26/222,894.36 = 43,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,609.26x = 222,894.36 × 43,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,609.26x = 9,682,276,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,276,898.83/148,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,152.58

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