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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,795.69, 223,195.40 and 43,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,795.69, 223,195.40 and 43,616.79 is: 65,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,795.69 : 223,195.40 = 43,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,795.69/223,195.40 = 43,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,795.69x = 223,195.40 × 43,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,795.69x = 9,735,066,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,066,890.77/148,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,425.73

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