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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.96, 223,156.38 and 43,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.96, 223,156.38 and 43,589.90 is: 65,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.96 : 223,156.38 = 43,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.96/223,156.38 = 43,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.96x = 223,156.38 × 43,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.96x = 9,727,364,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,364,288.56/148,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,384.83

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