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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,829.68, 223,246.26 and 43,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,829.68, 223,246.26 and 43,650.76 is: 65,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,829.68 : 223,246.26 = 43,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,829.68/223,246.26 = 43,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,829.68x = 223,246.26 × 43,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,829.68x = 9,744,868,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,868,916.16/148,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,476.65

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