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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,830.13, 223,247.04 and 43,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,830.13, 223,247.04 and 43,651.27 is: 65,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,830.13 : 223,247.04 = 43,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,830.13/223,247.04 = 43,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,830.13x = 223,247.04 × 43,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,830.13x = 9,745,016,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,016,819.74/148,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,477.45

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