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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,767.96, 223,151.88 and 43,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,767.96, 223,151.88 and 43,586.88 is: 65,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,767.96 : 223,151.88 = 43,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,767.96/223,151.88 = 43,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,767.96x = 223,151.88 × 43,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,767.96x = 9,726,494,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,494,215.33/148,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,380.30

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