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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,720.39, 223,080.58 and 43,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,720.39, 223,080.58 and 43,539.36 is: 65,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,720.39 : 223,080.58 = 43,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,720.39/223,080.58 = 43,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,720.39x = 223,080.58 × 43,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,720.39x = 9,712,785,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,785,681.63/148,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,309.04

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