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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,827.63, 223,243.29 and 43,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,827.63, 223,243.29 and 43,648.77 is: 65,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,827.63 : 223,243.29 = 43,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,827.63/223,243.29 = 43,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,827.63x = 223,243.29 × 43,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,827.63x = 9,744,295,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,295,019.25/148,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,473.70

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