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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,664.46, 223,012.53 and 43,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,664.46, 223,012.53 and 43,483.98 is: 65,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,664.46 : 223,012.53 = 43,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,664.46/223,012.53 = 43,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,664.46x = 223,012.53 × 43,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,664.46x = 9,697,472,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,472,394.27/148,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,230.60

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