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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.40, 223,313.10 and 43,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.40, 223,313.10 and 43,673.80 is: 65,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.40 : 223,313.10 = 43,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.40/223,313.10 = 43,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.40x = 223,313.10 × 43,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.40x = 9,752,931,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,931,666.78/148,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,521.26

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