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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,792.38, 223,145.13 and 43,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,792.38, 223,145.13 and 43,586.46 is: 65,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,792.38 : 223,145.13 = 43,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,792.38/223,145.13 = 43,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,792.38x = 223,145.13 × 43,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,792.38x = 9,726,106,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,106,282.94/148,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,366.96

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