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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.40, 223,307.10 and 43,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.40, 223,307.10 and 43,669.80 is: 65,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.40 : 223,307.10 = 43,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.40/223,307.10 = 43,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.40x = 223,307.10 × 43,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.40x = 9,751,776,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,776,395.58/148,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,515.26

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