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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,665.42, 222,998.22 and 43,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,665.42, 222,998.22 and 43,484.52 is: 65,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,665.42 : 222,998.22 = 43,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,665.42/222,998.22 = 43,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,665.42x = 222,998.22 × 43,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,665.42x = 9,696,970,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,970,557.55/148,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,226.81

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