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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,718.64, 223,077.96 and 43,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,718.64, 223,077.96 and 43,537.61 is: 65,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,718.64 : 223,077.96 = 43,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,718.64/223,077.96 = 43,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,718.64x = 223,077.96 × 43,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,718.64x = 9,712,281,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,281,004.39/148,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,306.41

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