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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.30, 223,246.35 and 43,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.30, 223,246.35 and 43,653.30 is: 65,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.30 : 223,246.35 = 43,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.30/223,246.35 = 43,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.30x = 223,246.35 × 43,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.30x = 9,745,439,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,439,890.46/148,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,473.62

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