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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,725.57, 223,088.35 and 43,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,725.57, 223,088.35 and 43,544.54 is: 65,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,725.57 : 223,088.35 = 43,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,725.57/223,088.35 = 43,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,725.57x = 223,088.35 × 43,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,725.57x = 9,714,278,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,278,978.21/148,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,316.81

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