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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,834.60, 223,251.90 and 43,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,834.60, 223,251.90 and 43,664.20 is: 65,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,834.60 : 223,251.90 = 43,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,834.60/223,251.90 = 43,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,834.60x = 223,251.90 × 43,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,834.60x = 9,748,115,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,115,611.98/148,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,496.30

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