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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,767.45, 223,151.13 and 43,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,767.45, 223,151.13 and 43,586.39 is: 65,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,767.45 : 223,151.13 = 43,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,767.45/223,151.13 = 43,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,767.45x = 223,151.13 × 43,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,767.45x = 9,726,351,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,351,065.37/148,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,379.56

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