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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,767.84, 223,122.60 and 43,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,767.84, 223,122.60 and 43,558.56 is: 65,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,767.84 : 223,122.60 = 43,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,767.84/223,122.60 = 43,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,767.84x = 223,122.60 × 43,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,767.84x = 9,718,899,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,899,159.46/148,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,329.30

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