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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,831.68, 223,249.28 and 43,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,831.68, 223,249.28 and 43,652.76 is: 65,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,831.68 : 223,249.28 = 43,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,831.68/223,249.28 = 43,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,831.68x = 223,249.28 × 43,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,831.68x = 9,745,447,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,447,240.01/148,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,479.66

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