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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,801.96, 223,204.72 and 43,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,801.96, 223,204.72 and 43,623.08 is: 65,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,801.96 : 223,204.72 = 43,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,801.96/223,204.72 = 43,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,801.96x = 223,204.72 × 43,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,801.96x = 9,736,877,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,877,356.94/148,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,435.14

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