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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.80, 223,248.60 and 43,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.80, 223,248.60 and 43,654.80 is: 65,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.80 : 223,248.60 = 43,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.80/223,248.60 = 43,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.80x = 223,248.60 × 43,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.80x = 9,745,872,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,872,983.28/148,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,475.87

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