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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,801.80, 223,181.10 and 43,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,801.80, 223,181.10 and 43,609.80 is: 65,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,801.80 : 223,181.10 = 43,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,801.80/223,181.10 = 43,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,801.80x = 223,181.10 × 43,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,801.80x = 9,732,883,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,883,134.78/148,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,408.37

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