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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,765.44, 223,145.28 and 43,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,765.44, 223,145.28 and 43,582.08 is: 65,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,765.44 : 223,145.28 = 43,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,765.44/223,145.28 = 43,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,765.44x = 223,145.28 × 43,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,765.44x = 9,725,135,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,135,444.58/148,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,372.28

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