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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,794.80, 223,170.60 and 43,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,794.80, 223,170.60 and 43,602.80 is: 65,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,794.80 : 223,170.60 = 43,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,794.80/223,170.60 = 43,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,794.80x = 223,170.60 × 43,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,794.80x = 9,730,863,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,863,037.68/148,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,397.87

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