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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,763.27, 223,144.91 and 43,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,763.27, 223,144.91 and 43,582.24 is: 65,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,763.27 : 223,144.91 = 43,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,763.27/223,144.91 = 43,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,763.27x = 223,144.91 × 43,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,763.27x = 9,725,155,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,155,022.40/148,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,373.36

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